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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.

This Year in Sudan and South Sudan

farhatahir — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Jok Madut Jok
Undersecretary
Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Government of South Sudan

John Ryle
Executive Director
Rift Valley Institute

moderated by
Richard Downie
Deputy Director and Fellow
CSIS Africa Program

Regional Implications of the Conflict in Somalia

farhatahir — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Sally Healy
Freelance Policy Analyst, Horn and East Africa

David W. Throup
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Moderated by
Richard Downie
Fellow and Deputy Director, CSIS Africa Program

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

lbieniek — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500

with:

Bryn Fosburgh

Vice President and Executive Committee Member, Trimble

Benjamin Linkow

Land Tenure Economist, USAID

Jolyne Sanjak

Chief Program Officer, Landesa

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.

Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

lbieniek — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Joseph Brandt
President and CEO, ContourGlobal

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
Former President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company

Paul Hanrahan (invited)
President and CEO, AES Corporation

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

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.

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

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

South Africa's Foreign Policy Priorities and the African Agenda

sherry — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

South Africa’s Foreign Policy Priorities and the African Agenda
With:
Mr Marius Fransman
South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

The Use and Abuse of Anti-terrorism Laws in Africa

sherry — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

The Use and Abuse of Anti-terrorism Laws in Africa

With:

Thulani Maseko
Human rights defender; Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow
American University

Maria Burnett
Uganda Researcher, Africa Division
Human Rights Watch

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

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

South Africa at Midterm

mentman — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

South Africa at Midterm

with:
Renee Horne
Ford Foundation Fellow
PhD Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Moderated by:

Richard Downie

Zuma at Midterm

ian — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

Zuma at Midterm

with:

Renee Horne
Ford Foundation Fellow
PhD Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Moderated by:

Richard Downie
Deputy Director, CSIS Africa Program

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

mentman — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and Johns Hopkins SAIS African Studies Program cordially invite you to attend:

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

With:
Chris Kwaja
Lecturer and Researcher, Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos

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.

Preparing for Sudan's Referendum

ian — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the National Democratic Institute hosts:

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

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0500

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

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

With:

Richard Downie
CSIS Africa Program Fellow

and

Brian Kennedy
CSIS Africa Program Coordinator

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 Challenge of Police Reform: Case Studies from Nigeria, the DRC, and Southern Sudan

ian — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0400

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

The Challenge of Police Reform: Case Studies from Nigeria, the DRC, and Southern Sudan

with

Eric Guttschuss
Nigeria Researcher
Human Rights Watch

ONE's 2010 DATA Report: Building on Progress Made and Lessons Learned since Gleneagles to Meet the Millennium Development Goals

ian — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the University of Miami Knight Center for International Media hosted

Our Global Challenges: A Series of Dialogues on the Pressing Issues of Our Time

ONE's 2010 DATA Report: Building on Progress Made and Lessons Learned since Gleneagles to Meet the Millennium Development Goals

Addressing Kenya's Top Challenges: Justice and Reform

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:30:00 -0400

Two years after a violent election crisis and the establishment of a government of national unity, Kenya faces important benchmarks in reforming its political system and ensuring peaceful elections in 2012.

The Lord's Resistance Army: A Spent Force or Continuing Threat?

sherry — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:30:00 -0400

The Lord's Resistance Army: A Spent Force or Continuing Threat?

with

Anneke Van Woudenberg
Senior Africa Researcher, Human Rights Watch

and

Paul Ronan
Co-founder and Director of Advocacy, Resolve Uganda

moderated by

Richard Downie

Progress in the Niger Delta

ian — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted a panel discussion on:

Progress in the Niger Delta

with

David Goldwyn
Coordinator for International Energy Affairs
U.S. Department of State

and

Strengthening African Governance, The Index of African Governance: Results and Rankings 2009

ian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Co-author Rachel Gisselquist, Research Director for the Index, discussed the research methodology and findings of the 2009 Index and its accompanying report.