Region Related Event Feeds

Biofortification: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Nutrition

aapplefield — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted an in-depth discussion on biofortification, a strategy to improve public health through more nutritious food crops.

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

Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

aapplefield — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions.

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.

CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

aapplefield — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:30:00 -0400

Introductory remarks by
Ambassador William Garvelink, Senior Adviser, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, CSIS

Framing remarks by
David Skorton, President, Cornell University
Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE USA

A Panel Discussion with

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

Assisting Smallholder Farmers: Lessons Learned from Field Operations

aapplefield — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Food Security Project for a roundtable discussion focusing on smallholder agriculture and lessons learned by two NGOs working in the field.

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.

Japan, China, and South Korea: Comparative Strategies for Development

aapplefield — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0400

As Japan’s neighbors develop into powerful new donors, JICA is working with their development institutions to build their capacity, to explore partnership opportunities, and also to identify points of comparative advantage.

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

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

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

lbieniek — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Framing Remarks:

Harris Wofford

Former Senator (D-PA), U.S. Senate

Panel Discussion Featuring:

Aaron S. Williams

Director, Peace Corps

The Honorable Sam Farr

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

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

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

Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

ian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400

Agenda:

11:30am-12:00pm
Opening Remarks

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

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

Feeding the Future in Tanzania

ian — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Feeding the Future in Tanzania: A Lunch Discussion with USAID Mission Director Robert Cunnanne

June 27, 2011
12:00pm-2:00pm

Fourth Floor Conference Room
CSIS,
1800 K St. NW,
Washington, DC 20006

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

On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

mentman — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion with

Daniel Yohannes
CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation

"Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets"

Moderated by

Daniel F. Runde
Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis
Director, Project on Prosperity and Development

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

U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum

Featuring Keynote Speaker:

Ambassador Demetrios Marantis
Deputy United States Trade Representative

May 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Nigeria: The April 2011 Elections and Beyond

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

Session I: Election Administration Accomplishments and Challenges

Companies, the Congo, Gold and the 3Ts

ian — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Companies, the Congo, Gold and the 3Ts:

Implementing the Conflict Minerals Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act

April 26 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Registration at 2:00 pm)

B-1 Conference Room B
CSIS
1800 K. St. NW,
Washington, DC 20006

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:

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

Toward Capable and Responsive States

farhatahir — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The OECD DAC’s International Network on Conflict and Fragility has recently published timely guidance on how the international community can better prevent and strengthen fragile states. Please join us for a discussion on the practical implications for USAID.

Thursday, February 17, 2011,
9:00 am to 11:00 am

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

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.

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

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

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:

BRAC's Experience Building Development Programs in Environments of Conflict and Disaster

ian — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion session

with

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
Founder and Chairperson, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)