Africa
CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program research the most critical issues facing the African continent.

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A U.S. Call for Modest IMF Gold Sales to Help Africa
CSIS non-resident senior associate Mark Sobel argues that modest IMF gold sales to help Sub-Saharan African nations and low-income countries could support the IMF’s global role, low-income countries, and U.S. interests.
Commentary by Mark Sobel — January 10, 2023

Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance: Climate and Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Report by Beza Tesfaye , Erol Yayboke , Anastasia Strouboulis , and Abigail Edwards — January 9, 2023

U.S.-ROK Ties: Enhancing Collaboration on Maritime Security in Africa
Report by Emilia Columbo — January 3, 2023

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?
Transcript by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022
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Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap

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Overcoming Barriers to Humanitarian Access in Northern Ethiopia

Unpacking the New U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

Finding a Path Through Quagmire: Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel

Report Launch: Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa
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Evan Mawarire on #ThisFlag and the Fight for Democracy in Zimbabwe
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 9, 2022

Stolen Grain Food Crisis
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Caitlin Welsh , and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 9, 2022

Concurrent Crises in the Horn of Africa
Report by Jacob Kurtzer , Sierra Ballard , and Hareem Fatima Abdullah — June 7, 2022

CCP Inc. in West Africa
Report by Briana Boland , Lauren Maranto , and Jude Blanchette — June 7, 2022

“Globalizing Digital Infrastructure” with Christopher Burns
Podcast Episode by Navin Thukkaram — June 3, 2022

A Diplomat in South Sudan
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 1, 2022

Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa
Report by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Jacob Kurtzer , and Hareem Fatima Abdullah — May 27, 2022

The U.S. Toolkit to Address the Military Coup in Sudan
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — May 27, 2022

The Digital Future of African Development
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 26, 2022

The Challenge of European Political Will
Report by Seth G. Jones , Colin Wall , and Rachel Ellehuus — May 19, 2022
