Africa: What Trump's next presidency will mean for Africa

Discussion of Africa was almost completely absent from this year’s US presidential campaign. That might lead Africans to expect nothing of substance from the administration… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Piece By Piece, the Brics Really Are Building a Multipolar World

Since its origin in 2001 as shorthand for a set of fast-growing, populous emerging markets, the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa has emerged as a… Read more »

West Africa: What Niger's Coup Means for West Africa's Geopolitical Contest

On Thursday, August 3, a day that marks Niger's independence from France in 1960, hundreds of Nigeriens gathered in Independence Square in Niamey to voice their support for the… Read more »

Nigeria: There Are High Expectations for Nigeria's New President. Here's How He Can Fulfill Them

As the international order appears to be transitioning from US hegemony to a US-led multilateral system, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is settling in as the new president of Nigeria. Tinubu… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Is a Ghost, the U.S. Needs to Recognize That

As Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Tinubu takes stock of what lies ahead for him, he faces the challenge of achieving a lasting peace and keeping civilians safe, an issue… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Sudan: To Stop the Fighting in Sudan, Take Away the Generals' Money

International partners are scrambling to limit the humanitarian disaster created by the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Sudan: As Transition to Democracy Accelerates, Reforming the Security Forces Must Be a Top Priority

Sudan's political factions are negotiating the formation of a new transitional government, a major step toward a civilian-led government that is long overdue nearly eighteen months… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: As the Ruling Party's Tinubu Wins a Contested Election, What's Next for Nigeria?

From kingmaker to king. Bola Tinubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress party presidential candidate and longtime political powerbroker, was declared the winner of Nigeria's… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Sudan: How the International Community Can Help Restore Sudan's Democracy

The 2019 Sudanese revolution was a uniquely inspiring moment for the world. The road to Sudan's new dawn was paved by the extraordinary courage and tenacity of its citizens to… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »