Africa Program

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Conducting research and analysis on major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa that is centrist and forward looking.

New and Noteworthy

Since 1988, the number of reported polio cases worldwide has dropped by more than 99 percent. Yet Nigeria remains one of the most entrenched reservoirs of poliovirus in the world. Read the Africa Program's latest report, Polio in Nigeria: The Race to Eradication.
The Africa Program released a series of reports last summer examining the underlying risks to stability in ten countries over the next decades. One of the perceived fault lines was President Wade's attempt for a third term in Senegal. Read Richard Downie's latest analysis of the situation in Senegal.
Read Jennifer G. Cooke's latest testimony on Boko Haram and the implications for U.S. engagement in Nigeria.

About

The core mission of the CSIS Africa Program is to conduct sustained and timely research and analysis on the major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa, with the aim of substantially shaping discourse in Congress, the executive branch, and among the broader policymaking community. The program fills a critical need in Washington for Africa policy analysis that is centrist and forward looking, defining what is at stake and offering policy recommendations that are timely, nonpartisan, and pragmatic.

The program's substantive focus is to emphasize new and emergent dimensions of U.S.-Africa policy, including U.S. policy to combat HIV/AIDS and infectious disease; priority conflict zones; critical bilateral relations; and rising U.S. energy and security interests. The program assembles a diversity of important U.S. interests from the human rights community, the corporate sector, relief organizations, congressional staff, administration officials, academics, and activists. The program also provides a platform to visiting African opinion leaders and seeks to integrate African perspectives into the Washington policy dialogue.

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Projects

U.S. Policy towards Africa
Resources on U.S. policy towards Africa
African Security Issues
Africa’s security threats and U.S. approaches to preventing and mitigating conflict
Africa and Global Health
The Africa Program considers how U.S. policymakers can address Africa's immense health challenges and strengthen the long-term capacity of African governments to provide effective treatment to citizens.
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Africa Interview Series
An ongoing interview series conducted by the CSIS Africa Program on issues concerning the region.
African Elections
Resources on African elections
Overcoming Barriers to Investment in Africa
An event series highlighting innovative methods for attracting investment and overcoming barriers in Africa.
Program Past Projects
Completed projects from the CSIS Africa Program
Online Africa Policy Forum
The Online Africa Policy Forum publishes essays on significant Africa policy topics.