Africa
CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Food and Water Security Program, Global Health Policy Center, Human Rights Initiative, and Project on Prosperity and Development work with and within the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department to research the most critical issues facing the African continent.
Base Development in Mali Indicates Continued Russian Involvement
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun — December 10, 2024
Europe, Beyond Its Southern Border
Report by Carlota G. Encina — December 4, 2024
Biden Goes to Angola: Beyond the Lobito Corridor
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 3, 2024
China’s Smart Cities in Africa: Should the United States Be Concerned?
Commentary by Jason Warner and Toyosi Ajibade — November 18, 2024
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Global Conflicts to Watch in 2025: Escalating Humanitarian Needs
The DRC's Path to Peace and Regional Integration
Strengthening U.S.-Zambia Minerals Cooperation: A Fireside Conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama and Jito Kayumba
Biden’s Trip to Angola: What to Expect
A Shift in Power: Botswana’s Historic Election
Investing in Global Climate Change Adaptation: The Emerging Resilience Economy
Reducing Private Sector Debt in Africa
The Future of Critical Minerals and National Security: 2024 CSIS-West Point Conference
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Global Conflicts to Watch in 2025: Escalating Humanitarian Needs
Event — December 13, 2024
The DRC's Path to Peace and Regional Integration
Event — December 12, 2024
The Fight Against HIV and Gender-Based Violence
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 12, 2024
Strengthening U.S.-Zambia Minerals Cooperation: A Fireside Conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama and Jito Kayumba
Event — December 11, 2024
Base Development in Mali Indicates Continued Russian Involvement
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun — December 10, 2024
Africa spends more on servicing debt than on health care. How did we get here?
Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — December 5, 2024
Europe, Beyond Its Southern Border
Report by Carlota G. Encina — December 4, 2024
Biden Goes to Angola: Beyond the Lobito Corridor
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — December 3, 2024
Biden’s Trip to Angola: What to Expect
Event — December 2, 2024
A behind-the-scenes tour of Afrobarometer, Africa's leading survey research organization
Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — November 21, 2024