Africa

By 2050, a quarter of the global population will live in Africa. CSIS scholars research critical issues and emerging trends affecting the world’s fastest-growing region. African countries are endowed with potential stemming from both natural resources and a burgeoning youth population, but governance and security challenges persist.

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Executive Summary – Fulcrums of Order

As rising powers reshape the global landscape, the United States must shift from defending the status quo to building pragmatic coalitions, addressing Global South grievances, and engaging hinge states with a clear understanding of their politics.

Brief by Jon B. Alterman — December 2, 2025

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Trump’s Africa Policy: Commerce and Domestic Politics Clash

As Africa’s geopolitical importance grows, the United States must clearly define why it is the preferred partner for the continent. Only then can the Trump administration’s commercial diplomacy strategy deliver for both the United States and Africa.

Commentary by Oge Onubogu — October 6, 2025

Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is scheduled to expire in September. If not renewed, it would severely undermine U.S.–Africa minerals diplomacy, weaken American soft power, and push mineral-rich African nations to deepen commercial ties with Beijing.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran — September 3, 2025

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Back to basics: Decoding demographics with Dr. Jennifer D. Sciubba

Catherine was joined by Dr. Jennifer D. Sciubba, President and CEO of the Population Reference Bureau, to discuss the limited window to take advantage of Africa’s demographic dividend, the population decline debate in the West, and why overpopulation is a contentious term. 

Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — August 28, 2025

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What is sustaining Kenya’s “Gen-Z” protests?

Chemutai Ruto joins Khasai Makhulo to discuss the ongoing political movements in Kenya, exploring the pivotal role of women in current movements, how joy fuels resistance, and the ways social media is powering the longevity of the protest.  

Podcast Episode by Khasai Makhulo and Catherine Nzuki — August 14, 2025

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Conflict, climate, and the internal displacement of 3.7 million Nigerians

Arjun Jain, the UN Refugee Agency’s Representative in Nigeria, joins Catherine to discuss the drivers of internal displacement in Nigeria, the realities facing displaced communities, and how UNHCR is supporting agricultural solutions to help them rebuild their lives.

Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — July 31, 2025

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