Recent events
Tue, May 26, 2020
Expert panel briefs Congressional staffers on Sudan
On Tuesday, May 26, the Africa Center hosted a closed Sudan briefing for Congressional staffers who are currently at work on several important pieces of Sudan-related legislation. The private briefing featured remarks from Sudanese Minister of Finance H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi and Sudanese Minister of Justice H.E. Nasredeen Abdulbari, followed by an expert panel of DC-based Sudan experts.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Mon, May 11, 2020
IGAD executive secretary lays out priorities amid coronavirus crisis
On Monday, May 11, the Africa Center hosted a virtual roundtable with His Excellency Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The discussion focused on IGAD’s response to East Africa’s evolving challenges.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Fri, May 8, 2020
WFP’s David Beasley warns of dire famines in Africa, Mideast if COVID-19 supply chains damage continues
Up to 300,000 people could starve to death every day if the COVID-19 pandemic ruptures global food supply chains—even more than the roughly 275,000 people who have died of the disease worldwide so far.
New Atlanticist by Larry Luxner
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
US commercial policy in Africa: A new normal?
On Wednesday, April 29, the Africa Center hosted a virtual roundtable on the impacts of COVID-19 on US commercial policy toward Africa. The private discussion featured Ms. Victoria Whitney, the Chief Operating Officer of Prosper Africa, and Mr. Andrew Herscowitz, the Chief Development Officer at the US International Development Finance Corporation.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Africa still sees a massive pandemic in its future, but partnerships may lessen blow
With an uncertain future for the pandemic that lies ahead, the Africa CDC is encouraging pivotal partnerships to act quickly to secure Africa amid haphazardly understood policies, little access to water and sanitation, and resource constraints.
New Atlanticist by Katherine Walla
Wed, Apr 8, 2020
‘African Security: An Introduction’ book launched with discussion of US security engagement in Africa
On Wednesday, April 8, the Africa Center hosted the virtual book launch of African Security: An Introduction, featuring a topical discussion of emerging trends in African security with authors Dr. John Siko and Dr. Jonah Victor. They were also joined by Ms. Brittany Brown, who formerly served on the National Security Council (under both Obama and Trump) and is now chief of staff for the International Crisis Group.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
African Youth Survey launched
On Wednesday, February 26, the Africa Center hosted the Washington launch of the Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s inaugural African Youth Survey: the most comprehensive overview of youth perspectives in Africa to date.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Dr. Pierre Englebert discusses the current political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
On Thursday, February 13, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable with Dr. Pierre Englebert, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and H. Russell Smith Professor of International Relations at Pomona College.
Event Recap by Africa Center
Thu, Feb 6, 2020
UN Under-Secretary-General speaks to the complexity of countering desertification
On Thursday, February 6, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable with Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Event Recap by Africa Center
Wed, Feb 5, 2020
Kenyan president says global leaders must see Africa as “the world’s biggest opportunity”
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta implored an Atlantic Council audience on February 5 to see Africa as “more than just a continent producing security threats or unregulated migration that must be contained,” but rather as a region that has “immense strategic importance to the security and prosperity of the transatlantic alliance.”
New Atlanticist by David A. Wemer