Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

AfricaSource Mar 27, 2025

Prioritizing access to critical minerals will require prioritizing Africa

By Benjamin Mossberg

Access to critical minerals is an urgent national security issue. The United States must view investments in African energy, mineral, and mining—key to securing this access—with similar importance.
Africa Energy & Environment
Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

AfricaSource Mar 21, 2025

In the scramble for Africa’s critical minerals, the West must not abandon the ESG agenda

By Zainab Usman and Rama Yade

As this race for minerals and metals critical for the energy transition heats up, both companies and governments must not abandon environmental, social, and governance principles in Africa.
Africa Energy & Environment
Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

AfricaSource Mar 20, 2025

If the international community wants to curb fossil fuel emissions, it must make Africa a serious clean energy offer

By Neil Ford

Before the international community asks African countries to leave undeveloped fossil fuel resources in the ground, it must make them an offer of clean energy financing—one substantial enough to fund Africa’s current and future appetite for electricity.
Africa Energy & Environment

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Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

African creatives Aug 29, 2024

ESPN Host and two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike champions African diaspora engagement through sports and media 

Ogwumike is a Nigerian-American powerhouse redefining the intersection of sports and media and highlighting the important role of the diaspora in shaping the future of the African continent.

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Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

African creatives Jun 7, 2024

Cultural curator Abdul Karim Abdullah elevates African culture from the Bronx to Ghana 

By Africa Center

As founder and chief executive officer of AfroFuture Fest and Culture Management Group, Abdul Karim Abdullah is creating opportunities for the diaspora to celebrate African culture at a festival in West Africa.

Africa Economy & Business
Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

African creatives May 1, 2024

Creative visionary Elroy Fillis-Bell showcases the impact of dance across the continent 

By Africa Center

Joburg Ballet Chief Executive Officer Elroy Fillis-Bell is an advocate for the arts and believes that dance provides a unique way for communities to engage
Africa Economy & Business

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Event Recap

Mar 28, 2017

Roundtable with H.E. Paul Kagame

By Africa Center

On Monday, March 27, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with His Excellency Paul Kagame, president of the Republic of Rwanda. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham  welcomed participants and former National Security Advisor General James L. Jones, Jr., USMC (ret.), chairman of the Atlantic Council’s […]

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In the News

Mar 24, 2017

Pham Joins VOA to Discuss the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Northern Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Listen to the full interview here.

East Africa Nigeria

In the News

Mar 24, 2017

Pham Quoted by the Baptist Standard on Religious Discrimination in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

Nigeria

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Ralby in Defence iQ: Cooperative Security to Counter Cooperative Criminals

By Ian Ralby

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Africa

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Pham Joins Religious Freedom Center Event on Nigeria

By Atlantic Council

Read more about the event here.

Nigeria

In the News

Mar 20, 2017

Hruby in allAfrica: Africa: Keeping the Lights on Power Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Read the full article here.

Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 20, 2017

Charai in the National Interest: What Kind of Arab World Does Trump Want to See?

By Atlantic Council

Africa Middle East

In the News

Mar 18, 2017

The Star Features the Atlantic Council on Meeting Between J. Peter Pham and Cord leader Raila Odinga

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

East Africa

In the News

Mar 14, 2017

Hruby Quoted by Forbes on Chinese Investment in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Read the full article here.

Africa China

In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Pham Joins VOA’s Africa News Tonight to Discuss Causes of Radicalization in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Listen to the full interview here.

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Rabah Arezki

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Economy & Business

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Peter Mandaville

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

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Sudeep Kanungo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Africa Energy & Environment

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Pauline Deschryver

Senior Manager, DTEK Group

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Central Europe

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Kipkorir Koskei

2025 European Leadership Accelerator participant

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Energy Markets & Governance

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Temidayo Oniosun

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Space
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