Program Related Event Feeds

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

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

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

A Bottom-Up View of the Continuing Conflict in South Kivu

farhatahir — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 -0500

with

Dr. Ferdinand Mushi Mugumo

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

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

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

Senegal's 2012 Elections

ecurran — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

NOTE: This is event is now FULL.

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

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

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.

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 Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Patrick Utomi

ecurran — 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

Key Players in Global Health

jnagel — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500

January 12, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
B1 Conference Center, Room A
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Sudan: Post-Referendum Scenarios and the Way Forward

ian — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:30:00 -0500

Sudan: Post-Referendum Scenarios and the Way Forward

Comfort Ero
Africa Program Director
International Crisis Group

Fouad Hikmat
African Union and Sudan Special Advisor
International Crisis Group

Monday, January 10, 2011
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

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.

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

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

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

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:

The Curse of Berlin: Africa After the Cold War

ian — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:00:00 -0400

A Book Signing and Discussion of:

"The Curse of Berlin: Africa After the Cold War"

Dr. Adekeye Adebajo
Executive Director, Centre for Conflict Resolution
Cape Town, South Africa

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.

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