Africa: The African Centre for the Study of the United States, Wits University, Hosts the Inaugural Africa-US Smart Cities Lab

The African Centre for the Study of the United States, Wits University, hosts the inaugural Africa-US Smart Cities Lab    at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)… Read more »

South Africa: Waterfall City Attracts U.S. Corporate Giants to the Heart of Africa's Fastest Growing Metropolitan Region

Waterfall City, nestled in the heart of South Africa, has emerged as the continent's fastest-growing mixed-use lifestyle precinct, drawing global attention as a premier destination… Read more »

Africa: The Kampala G77 and Non-Aligned Movement Summits: African Agenda Perspectives

The 2024 global summits season begins in Kampala, Uganda in January 2024 with a global south agenda. President Yoweri Museveni will host the nineteenth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)… Read more »

Africa: Sister City Partnerships: Creating 500 New Sister Cities Throughout the African Continent Over the Next 5 Years

Cities worldwide are emerging as influential actors on the global stage, prompting local governments to enhance global competitiveness and responsiveness through sister-city… Read more »

South Africa: United States of America Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety Visits Wits University

On March 28th, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, Ph.D., visited the University of Witwatersrand and met with Professor Gilbert Khadiagala and Dr. Asad el-Malik… Read more »

Africa: Inaugural Multidisciplinary Dialogue on Africa-U.S. City Relations

On 15-17 February 2023 the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), University of the Witwatersrand, held the Inaugural Multidisciplinary Dialogue on Africa-U.S.… Read more »

Africa: Cities as International Actors

The African Centre for the Study of the United States is hosting the Africa-U.S. Cities Conference from February 15, 2023 to February 17, 2023 in Johannesburg, with the Sister… Read more »

Africa: The Inaugural US Business in Africa Awards and Conference 2022

US businesses that operate in Africa and US-Africa trade relations recently came under the spotlight at the inaugural US Business in Africa Awards (USBAA) ceremony and conference. Read more »

Africa: Johannesburg Set for the Inaugural U.S. Business in Africa Awards and Conference

After nearly three years of conceptualization and planning, the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits),… Read more »

Africa: Cities as New Agendas and Actors – the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Since assuming office in January 2021, the Biden administration has appreciably walked the talk with regards to robustly re-engaging Africa. Review Biden’s Africa moves over… Read more »

Africa: Gearing up for the Inaugural U.S. Business in Africa Awards, Johannesburg, October 28-29

Plans for the inaugural U.S. Business in Africa Awards scheduled for late October are in high gear. Working with multiple partners, the African Centre for the Study of the U.S.… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit - First Test for New U.S. Strategy

The Biden administration's foreign policy towards Africa took definitive shape in August when Secretary of State Anthony Blinken unveiled the U.S Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan… Read more »

Africa: US Business in Africa Awards Reach Climax

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Africa: Comparing U.S. and Chinese Business Strategies in Africa

Over the past decade, many of the discussions and debates on foreign investments in Africa have revolved around competition between the U.S. and so-called emerging powers. This… Read more »

Africa: Blinken's Visit to Africa - The Need for an African Policy Framework Towards the U.S.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a tour of Africa with the announcement of the Joe Biden administration's policy towards Africa as a highlight of visit. It is expected… Read more »

Africa: The Battle to Re-Engage with Africa - Anthony Blinken's Visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, from August 7 to 12. It is an African visit primed with… Read more »

Africa: US Business In Africa Awards

The prestigious "US Business in Africa Awards" is now open for those who wish to apply. This collaborative, innovative, inspirational initiative aims to launch and sustain a… Read more »