South Africa: How Vladimir Putin Got Checkmated in South Africa – Takeaways for Team Trump

In the summer of 2003, I was upbraided by then long-shot presidential candidate of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. She said, "Riva, do not ever tell me how to manage Liberian… Read more »

Africa: In a World Turned Upside Down, Courage Has New Meaning for Me

I have been told by some that I am courageous. Others suggest I'm reckless, if not foolish. Maybe it's the 35 years I've spent navigating the frontlines of conflicts in Africa from… Read more »

Africa: How the Coups in Africa Presaged Hamas' Attack

In late September, after watching the fall of the Sahel region in Africa to military coups from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, I wrote a column analyzing the factors that… Read more »

Africa: Ukraine Isn't the Only Front in the Battle to Save Democracy

In Africa, Putin reasoned, he could destabilize the Western alliance on the cheap Read more »

Africa: Award-winning Young African Entrepreneur James Woods Joins Boutique Consultancy KRL International as Senior Advisor

KRL International LLC, a boutique consulting firm focused on building bridges between Washington and the world's emerging markets, is pleased to welcome young entrepreneur James… Read more »

Africa: Africa from the Washington Perspective - Looking Back, Moving Ahead

With the presidential election taking place today, it is time to reflect on the Trump administration’s Africa policy and consider what’s in store for the next four… Read more »

Liberia: KRL Signs with Liberian Government to Leverage Support for its Development Agenda

KRL International LLC (KRL), a DC-based consultancy specializing in emerging markets, with an unrivaled expertise in West Africa, has signed up the government of the Republic of… Read more »

Africa: Tom Sheehy, Former Staff Director of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joins Boutique Consultancy KRL International

KRL International, a Washington, DC-based advisory firm dedicated to building bridges to the world’s emerging markets, is pleased to announce that Tom Sheehy will be joining… Read more »

Africa: Democracy's Keepers - The Rise of the Activist Generation in Africa

University of Ghana, 2019 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lecture, March 21, 2019 Read more »

Africa: Power from the Margins - Opening African Political Systems to Women, Youth and Other Disrupters

University of Ghana,2019 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lecture, March 22, 2019 Read more »

Ghana: Chasing Destiny: The Unpredictable Journey of Women in Leadership

TED TALK - delivered at the International SHEROES Forum, Labadi Beach Hotel, May 18, 2018 Read more »

Africa: Our Duty to Protect

The world celebrates women political leaders when they ascend, but what happens after they leave office and their lives are threatened? Don't we have a duty to protect? Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Footprint That Obama Will Leave Behind

For ordinary Africans, any visit by a sitting U.S. President to the Continent is worthy of notice, of celebration and also of introspection. Read more »

Zimbabwe: A Chance to Make An Example

President Robert Mugabe won a commanding victory in last week's fundamentally flawed election, claiming 61 percent of the 3.5 million votes casts.Manipulation of the voter rolls,… Read more »

Africa: Electrification Bill Introduced in U.S. House

Late last month as President Obama was launching the 'Power Africa' initiative to support Africa's energy sector, legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives… Read more »

Africa: Beyond Trips - to Trade and Investment

At a press conference in Senegal, before flying to South Africa today, president Barack Obama called for a "shift in paradigm" – from viewing Africa as a recipient of aid to… Read more »

Africa: Chinje Joins KRL International as Senior Advisor

KRL International LLC, a Washington-based consultancy specializing in the emerging markets, is pleased to welcome Mr. Eric Chinje as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Chinje is the latest… Read more »

Liberia: A Noble Moment

When the Nobel Committee announced that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 was to be awarded jointly to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakkul Karman of… Read more »

Liberia: Mark C. Clack, a Veteran of Capitol Hill, Joins KRL International LLC as Senior Advisor

KRL International LLC, a Washington-based consultancy, is pleased to welcome Mark C. Clack as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Clack expands the depth of advisory services KRL provides its… Read more »

Liberia: Research/Project Internship - Paid Position

KRL International LLC, a new K Street firm specializing in strategic consulting and government relations, is seeking a full-time (30-40 hours per week) paid intern for research,… Read more »