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Statesmen's Forum: President Kikwete of Tanzania

lbieniek — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Chevron Forum on Development invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum:

A Country Transformed: A New Agenda for Tanzania

A Conversation with

His Excellency Jakaya M. Kikwete
President, the United Republic of Tanzania

The Honorable Daniel W. Yohannes

Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Donors and the Global War on Terror in East African Diplomacy

farhatahir — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

with

Dr. Jonathan Fisher
University of Birmingham

moderated by

Jennifer G. Cooke
CSIS Africa Program

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Prospects for Progress in Angola

farhatahir — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
B1 Conference Center, CSIS
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Statesmen's Forum with H.E. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

farhatahir — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's ambitious economic agenda includes a commitment to power sector reform, significant investment in public resources, and improved regulatory frameworks to attract greater investment. The Nigerian government has undertaken important reforms in the banking and power sectors that have improved the prospects for inclusive economic growth.

Combating Barriers to Investment in Africa

farhatahir — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0400

with

Omari Issa

Investment Climate Facility for Africa

Friday, April 13, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

B1 Conference Center, CSIS

1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Promise and Peril in Nigeria

farhatahir — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted an address by Ambassador Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, on U.S. engagement with Nigeria.

The Call to Fight NTDs

farhatahir — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Watch Live

U.S. Engagement in the Fight against the LRA

farhatahir — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Joel Barkan

CSIS Africa Program

Ledio Cakaj

Independent Researcher

Karl Wycoff

U.S. Department of State

Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture

kate — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Featuring:

Opening Remarks:

Ambassador Bill Garvelink
Senior Adviser, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, CSIS

Mr. Max Angerholzer
Executive Director, the Lounsberry Foundation

China in Africa: A Balanced View

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:30:00 -0500

A lot has been said about China’s interest in Africa and most of it has been negative. Dr. Zhang sees two conflicting attitudes: On one hand, there are some who view China as “evil” no matter what and therefore its involvement in Africa must be sinister and self-serving.

UN Peacekeeping in Africa

farhatahir — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

B1 Conference Center, CSIS

1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Developments in Côte d’Ivoire

farhatahir — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Please join the CSIS Africa Program for a roundtable discussion with Jean-Louis Billon, outgoing President of the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Billon, who has served as the head of the Ivorian Chamber since September 2002, will discuss political and economic developments in Côte d’Ivoire as well as the upcoming regional elections early next year.

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

farhatahir — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0500

**Note: Due to overwhelming interest, this event will now be held in the B1 Conference Center

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana
with

Deidra Fair
Ghana Country Director
Millennium Challenge Corporation

Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel

farhatahir — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Abdelkader Messahel

Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs of Algeria

Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali

Hamadi Ould Hamadi Ould Baba Hamadi

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mauritania

Remaking Rwanda

farhatahir — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS

1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

TSmith — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Tuesday, October 4. Our distinguished speaker, General Carter F. Ham, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussioned on "AFRICOM Perspectives" moderated by Jennifer Cooke, Director, Africa Program, CSIS.

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

farhatahir — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Dr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President of Cote d'Ivoire

Friday, September 23, 2011
12 pm - 1 pm

B1 Conference Center
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006

Economic Reform in Angola

farhatahir — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Manuel Neto da Costa
Secretary of State for the Treasury, Republic of Angola

Challenges Facing Nigeria

farhatahir — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

This past spring’s contentious election season and the recent uptick of violence signal a pivotal moment for Nigeria, one that holds the promise of consolidating the gains of democracy, but also threatens to perpetuate old divisions.

Prospects for the Future

farhatahir — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Mary O'Hagan
Senior Resident Director-Kenya, National Democratic Institute

Joel Barkan
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Mwangi Kimenyi
Senior Fellow and Director, Brookings Africa Growth Initiative

David Throup

Republicans on the Throne

farhatahir — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0400

Tekalign Gedamu

Author, Republicans on the Throne

Elias Wondimu

Publisher and Editorial Director, Tsehai Publishers

introductory remarks by

U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

farhatahir — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:30:00 -0400

U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa: Prospects for Cooperation

With remarks by:

Annie S.C. Wu
Standing member of China Economic and Social Council (CESC), Vice chairman of China-Africa Business Council, President of World Trade Center Hong Kong

He Wenping

The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2011)

sherry — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

Due to a last minute schedule change, Inspector-General Hafiz Ringim is unable to attend and thus will not deliver the keynote address as planned. The panel discussion will continue as scheduled, and will feature:

Charles Snyder
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U.S. Department of State

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

sherry — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:00:00 -0400

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

With:
Etienne Tshisekedi
President and Co-founder, Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social, Democratic Republic of the Congo

and comments by:
Mvemba Dizolele
Writer and Journalist

African Futures 2050

lbieniek — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:
African Futures 2050

With:

Dr. Jakkie Cilliers
Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Pretoria, South Africa

Moderated by:

Jennifer Cooke

Election Preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

lbieniek — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:00 -0400

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CSIS Africa Program hosted:

Election Preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

With:

Reverend Daniel Mulunda-Nyanga

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI)

Democratic Republic of Congo

Nigeria: The April 2011 Elections and Beyond

lbieniek — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Session I: Election Administration Accomplishments and Challenges

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program, Global Health Policy Center, and EG Justice cordially invite you to attend a special event to mark World Malaria Day:

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships: Lessons Learned from Equatorial Guinea

With:

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

rsickles — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum with

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga
Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

Moderated by

Richard Downie
Deputy Director and Fellow, CSIS Africa Program

Revisiting Security Sector Reform in Liberia

sherry — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted the event:
Revisiting Security Sector Reform in Liberia: A Discussion with the Liberian Defense Minister

Featured Speaker:
Hon. Brownie Samukai
Minister of Defense, Republic of Liberia

Panelists:
Bernadette Paolo

Transforming the South African Health System

jnagel — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a forum with the South African Minister of Health, The Hon. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

A Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Patrick Utomi

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Dr. Patrick Utomi, director of the Centre for Applied Economics at the Pan African University, will discuss his candidacy in Nigeria's forthcoming presidential election, the pre-election political landscape, and the priority challenges that the next Nigerian administration will confront.

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

farhatahir — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

A roundtable discussion on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission's engagement in Liberia, and its role is assisting in establishing sustainable peace and prevent a relapse into violent conflict.

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

ian — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

With:

Honorable Vital Kamerhe
President and Co-founder, Union pour la Nation Congolaise
Former President of the National Assembly, Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Discussion with the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire (via Teleconference)

mentman — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program, in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute and the Open Society Foundation, hosted:

A discussion with the President-elect of Cote d'Ivoire
Alassane Ouattara

World Affairs Briefing: Cote d’Ivoire and the Crisis of Elections in Africa

ian — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0500

Cote d’Ivoire is at an impasse following the November 28 presidential run-off election between incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Alassane Ouattara.

No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo

ian — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and Oxfam America hosts the launch of a new report by Oxfam America:

"No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

with:

Tara Gingerich
Oxfam America, report co-author

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

ian — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program, Eastern Congo Initiative, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum hosts:

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

With keynote remarks by:

Senator John Kerry
Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Towards the 7th Republic: Niger's Bumpy Road Ahead

ian — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program hosts:

Towards the 7th Republic: Niger's Bumpy Road Ahead

With:

Sebastian Elischer
Research Fellow, German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Institute of African Affairs, Hamburg

Moderated By:

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

sherry — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted:

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

Ambassador Johnnie Carson
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Moderated by:
Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

Next Steps on Sudan: Has the Comprehensive Peace Agreement Paved the Way to Peace?

sherry — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs hosted this special event of the U.S.-Swiss Dialogue Series. Through two panel discussions, speakers examined the role of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the upcoming January 2011 referendum.

The Central African Republic

farhatahir — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0400

Located between Chad, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic (CAR) lies at the center of an unstable region. A decade of internal conflicts has led to chronic insecurity, particularly in the north. Since 2008, an inclusive political dialogue has moved the country toward political reconciliation and offered the hope of renewed development.

Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya

ian — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the National Democratic Institute held a conference on:

Military Strategy Forum: Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum with

Gen. William Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Countdown to Sudan's Referendum

ian — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted
Countdown to Sudan's Referendum

with remarks by
Major General Scott Gration
President's Special Envoy to Sudan

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

ian — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion on:

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

With comments by:

Maria Burnett
Senior Researcher on Uganda for Human Rights Watch

Moderated by:

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:30:00 -0400

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

With comments by:

Uche Onyeagucha
Save Nigeria Group

Salihu Lukman
Good Governance Group

Moderated by:
Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

South Africa After the World Cup

ian — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted a discussion on:

South Africa After the World Cup

With comments by:

Ebrahim I. Ebrahim
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Republic of South Africa

Moderated by:

Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

Meeting the Millennium Goals on Health

ian — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the CSIS Global Health Policy Center in partnership with Global Health Progress

cordially invite you to a discussion on:

Somalia's Political Transition

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion on:

Somalia's Political Transition
The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament

With:
The Honorable Hassan Warsame
Speaker biography available here

Expert Related Event Feeds

Statesmen's Forum: President Kikwete of Tanzania

Donors and the Global War on Terror in East African Diplomacy

Prospects for Progress in Angola

Statesmen's Forum with H.E. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Combating Barriers to Investment in Africa

Promise and Peril in Nigeria

The Call to Fight NTDs

Watch Live

U.S. Engagement in the Fight against the LRA

Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture

China in Africa: A Balanced View

UN Peacekeeping in Africa

Developments in Côte d’Ivoire

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel

Remaking Rwanda

Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

Economic Reform in Angola

Challenges Facing Nigeria

Prospects for the Future

Republicans on the Throne

U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2011)

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

African Futures 2050

Election Preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Nigeria: The April 2011 Elections and Beyond

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

Revisiting Security Sector Reform in Liberia

Transforming the South African Health System

A Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Patrick Utomi

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Road to Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Discussion with the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire (via Teleconference)

World Affairs Briefing: Cote d’Ivoire and the Crisis of Elections in Africa

No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo

"No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Towards the 7th Republic: Niger's Bumpy Road Ahead

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

Next Steps on Sudan: Has the Comprehensive Peace Agreement Paved the Way to Peace?

The Central African Republic

Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya

Military Strategy Forum: Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Countdown to Sudan's Referendum

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

South Africa After the World Cup

South Africa After the World Cup

Meeting the Millennium Goals on Health

Somalia's Political Transition

Somalia's Political Transition The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament

Somalia's Political Transition
The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament