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Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2016

Nigeria’s oil revenue crunch

By Aaron Sayne and Aubrey Hruby

As oil prices fall to their lowest in decades, Nigeria's oil revenue has plummeted nearly $2 billion since the start of 2014. What is the impact of falling oil prices and increased competition on the economy and stability in Nigeria?

Africa
Corruption

In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Lilley: Book Review: Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Associate Director Kelsey Lilley writes a book review for The Journal of the Middle East and Africa on Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Islamist Insurgency by Virginia Comolli:

Nigeria

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Pham on Boko Haram’s Deadly Year

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the increasing number of attacks carried out by Boko Haram against Nigeria and neighboring countries throughout 2015:

Nigeria

Report

Dec 16, 2015

Diversifying African Trade: The road to progress

By Aubrey Hruby

As World Trade Organization members meet in Nairobi, Kenya, for their 2015 Ministerial, the potential economic impact of African trade—for Africa, but also the rest of the world—has never been more relevant. Home to thirty-three of the world’s least developed countries and only responsible for 3 percent of global trade, Africa stands to reap enormous […]

Africa
East Africa

In the News

Dec 13, 2015

Pham on Corruption in Nigeria’s Arms Race

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on corruption in Nigeria’s government and the misallocation of millions from the nation’s defense and security budget:

Nigeria

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Armed Forces

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the current status of the Nigerian military:

Nigeria

Event Recap

Dec 7, 2015

Briefing on Moroccan-European Counterterrorism Cooperation

By Africa Center

On Monday, December 7, the Africa Center hosted a briefing and roundtable discussion on Moroccan-European counterterrorism cooperation with Dr. El Mostafa Rezrazi and Dr. Shoji Matsumoto, two members of an international group of researchers that recently authored the report Le Livre Gris du Terrorisme: Au Cœur de la Coopération Sécuritaire Maroc-Europe.

Morocco

In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Pham: “Mali Today is as Fragile Today as Before 2012”

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent attack on a luxury hotel in Mali:

Sahel

In the News

Nov 21, 2015

Pham on Terrorists in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

CNN quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Islamist militants within Mali:

Sahel

In the News

Nov 21, 2015

Pham on Terrorism in Mali

By J. Peter Pham

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the terrorist attack against a Malian hotel:

Sahel
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Experts

Fellow

Aubrey Hruby

Senior Advisor

Africa Center

Economy & Business Future of Work

Fellow

Khémaies Jhinaoui

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Europe & Eurasia Middle East

Staff

Layla Mashkoor

Deputy Director of Research

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Disinformation
Baafour Otu-Boateng

Climate Leadership Program participant

Baafour Otu-Boateng

2023 Climate Leadership Program Participant

Millennium Leadership Program

North & West Africa

Fellow

Jeannine B. Scott

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Civil Society

Expert bio

Dina Sherif

Senior Advisor, WIn Fellowship

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business
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