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

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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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Tony Elumelu and Why “Africapitalism” Works
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 12, 2022

Massacres, Executions, and Falsified Graves: The Wagner Group’s Mounting Humanitarian Cost in Mali
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee and Jared Thompson — May 11, 2022

Africa’s Response to Covid-19: The Acceleration of its Digital Revolution
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 11, 2022


Sizing Up: Growing Fast Food Consumption in Urban Africa
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Emmy Simmons — May 10, 2022

Book Event: Jennifer Sciubba's "8 Billion and Counting"
Event by Jennifer D. Sciubba and Erol Yayboke — May 5, 2022

Shea Butter, Women’s Empowerment, and Fair Trade
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — April 28, 2022

A Mezze: Algeria's Poorly Oiled Machine
Podcast Episode — April 26, 2022

Keeping Chad’s Transition on Track
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Anastasia Strouboulis — April 19, 2022

Public Institutions are the Backbone of Democracy
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — April 14, 2022
