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The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center promotes dynamic geopolitical partnerships with African states and helps redirect US and European policy priorities toward strengthening security and bolstering economic growth and prosperity on the continent.

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In the News

Jul 16, 2019

Hruby joins the Center for Global Development to discuss prospects for prosper Africa

By Atlantic Council

Africa Inclusive Growth

Event Recap

Jul 15, 2019

Africa business experts discuss china’s commercial expansion in Africa

By Africa Center

On July 15, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a discussion on China’s diversifying economic engagement in Africa, occasioned by the launch of Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby’s latest issue brief, Deconstructing the Dragon: China’s Commercial Expansion in Africa.

Africa China

In the News

Jul 15, 2019

Bruton joins Public Radio International to discuss whether the United States should negotiate with al-Shabaab

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Somalia

Issue Brief

Jul 15, 2019

Deconstructing the Dragon: China’s commercial expansion in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

The Trump administration has raised the alarm about China’s domination of large infrastructure projects in Africa, diagnosing the growing indebtedness of African nations to China as a threat to US national security, as well as the sovereignty of the countries affected. They also correctly bemoan the unfair advantages conferred on Chinese firms by Beijing’s multi-billion dollar […]

Africa China

In the News

Jul 12, 2019

Englebert in the Journal of Democracy: Aspirations and realities in Africa: The DRC’s electoral sideshow

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the News

Jul 11, 2019

Hruby in Real Clear World: Promoting African investment

By Atlantic Council

Africa

In the News

Jul 5, 2019

Hellyer quoted in the Washington Post on Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Sudan

In the News

Jul 3, 2019

Hellyer quoted in the Citizen on Sudan protests

By Atlantic Council

Sudan

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Bruton Joins War on the Rocks to Discuss the June 22 Foiled Coup Attempt in Ethiopia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Listen to the full discussion here.

Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 24, 2019

Khoury Quoted in Lobe Log on Sudan’s Role in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

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Sudan Yemen

Experts