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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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Critical Minerals Ministerial Introduces New International Cooperation Strategy

At the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, 55 foreign ministers convened to advance minerals security through new bilateral and plurilateral frameworks, marking a shift toward coordinated, market-shaping efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen allied supply chains.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — February 13, 2026

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Advancing Change in Nigeria: Advocacy in Action 

In this episode of Into Africa, Udo Ilo, author of It Is Impossible: Influencing Change in Nigeria, joins to explore the complex landscape of social and political change in Nigeria.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — April 10, 2025

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Advancing Change in Nigeria: Advocacy in Action

In this episode of Into Africa, Udo Ilo, author of It Is Impossible: Influencing Change in Nigeria, joins to explore the complex landscape of social and political change in Nigeria.

Transcript — April 10, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Liberation Day Fallout and What Comes Next

In this special crossover episode with CSIS podcast, The Trade Guys, Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller unpack the latest news about the impacts of the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs and how markets, trading partners, and consumers will respond. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — April 8, 2025

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How Should Africa Respond to Trump’s New Tariffs?

Trump’s new tariffs hit nearly all African countries, affecting the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Africa can respond by advancing the Continental Free Trade Area, diversifying exports to BRICS and the European Union, and weighing retaliation or accommodation.

Commentary by Hannah Ryder , Trevor Lwere, and Ovigwe Eguegu — April 8, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Brief: Trump's Tariff Plan

CSIS’s Navin Girishankar joins the podcast to discuss the new world order President Trump has created with his latest tariff announcement.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Navin Girishankar — April 3, 2025

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South Africa Cannot Have It Both Ways

The deterioration in U.S.-South Africa relations has been building in Washington over many administrations. A complex mix of geopolitics, race relations, and foreign policy differences means that addressing these myriad challenges won’t be fast or easy.

Commentary by Cameron Hudson — April 2, 2025