September 20, 2023
Africa: Online Event - What It Will Take to Feed Africa In the Coming Decades
Online Event Tue, September 19, 2023 • 9:30 am ET - On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the Atlantic Council hosts global leaders taking on… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: The Future of US-Africa Trade and Investment [Executive Summary]
AGOA gives duty-free access to the US market for eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to promote African economic development alongside market liberalization and… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: Give Africa's Peace Delegation for Ukraine a Chance
A delegation of six African presidents--from Senegal, Uganda, Egypt, Republic of Congo, Zambia, and South Africa--will soon present Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: Through Carbon Markets, Corporations Have a Role to Play in Africa's Development. They Should Take It Seriously.
Corporations are in a unique position to responsibly engage in the "wild west" that is the carbon-offset market, all while supporting Africa's rising low- and middle-income… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: The EU Global Investment Initiative That Could Close Africa's Infrastructure Gap
The European Commission recently unveiled eighty-seven projects--including everything from rapid bus transit systems to solar plants and data centers--as part of its Global Gateway… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: How Genealogy Can Help Restore Historical Ties Through Meaningful Diaspora Engagement
Genealogy--the study of families, their lineages, and histories--has been around for centuries. As technology has advanced, it has become more accessible and easier to do. In the… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Africa: The African Union Is At a Crossroads. It's Time to Seize Its Moment.
Last week, the thirty-sixth Africa Union (AU) summit marked a fresh beginning with a new chair, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, who will face several challenges as the bloc… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: Pan-Africanism and Soccer - How Continent Can Secure Its Next Diplomatic Win
Morocco's magical run at the 2022 World Cup, where it became the first African nation to reach the semifinal, was celebrated across the continent. What brought Morocco to that… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Africa: Here's How President Biden Can Build On the Promise of His Africa Summit
After an eight-year hiatus, the US-Africa Leaders' Summit returned to Washington last month amid heightened global geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty. Why? Because… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Could Make History - If Leaders Recalibrate Trade Relations
This week, US President Joe Biden is hosting African leaders in Washington from for the second US-Africa Leaders Summit. The first, organized in 2014 under the Obama… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: Before Moving Forward, King Charles III Must Address the Commonwealth's Past With Africa
Africa's relationship with the British monarchy is fraught with complications, not least being that the cornerstone of their modern affiliation, the Commonwealth, is rooted in a… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Japan's Opportunity to Build a New Legacy in Africa
At a time when China, the United States, and Russia are competing in Africa in ways reminiscent of Cold War rivalries on the continent, Japan, whose eighth Tokyo International… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Africa: Inaction to Reform the International Development System No Longer an Option
A diplomatic offensive is unfolding in Africa: Just a few weeks after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's July trip to the continent, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: Nelson Mandela's Unfinished Legacy
This week, the world rightfully celebrates Nelson Mandela - a rare leader and a rarer human being. Not only did he have the singular willpower to unite the world behind the… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Africa: Europe's Green Deal Plan is Africa's Green Finance Opportunity
Can natural gas and nuclear power be green? "Sometimes, and for a limited period of time," said the European Parliament on July 6, as part of an ongoing negotiation over the EU… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Africa: Renewing Transatlantic Partnerships with Africa
Renewing transatlantic partnerships with Africa Read more »
March 09, 2017
Africa: Linda Thomas-Greenfield Makes Final Address as Assistant Secretary
On Thursday, March 9, the Atlantic Council's Africa Center hosted a public address by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs the Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Place on the World Stage - Linda Thomas-Greenfield at Atlantic Council [text]
Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield's remarks to the Atlantic Council (as prepared for delivery) Read more »