Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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The United States’ new digital initiative with Africa is timely and promising, but its vast potential will go unrealized if its mission isn’t translated into targeted action. These three proposals could help.
Following a checkered history of security engagement in Africa, the United States is rolling out a new conflict mitigation strategy on the continent—but African governments must also play an essential role.
The climate and energy policies of the United States and African countries should build on three shared interests—and address three strategic tensions.
Unfortunately, those Western governments with decisionmaking power and resources to help vulnerable countries respond to the polycrisis are not inclined to use it, given domestic cost-of-living crises in G7 countries, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and limited domestic political appetite for international initiatives.
Ahead of COP27, Egypt is bidding itself as a regional power in Africa and the Middle East in hopes of achieving some of its climate change priorities.
The upcoming elections could usher in a more competitive era in Angolan politics. An opposition alliance, galvanized by economic adversity, presents a serious challenge to President Lourenço and the ruling MPLA party.
Though the adoption of information and communication technologies in Kenya’s electoral process has served to remedy legacy concerns, it has also raised new issues, such as privacy matters.
Digital connectivity is enriching the human experience—but the reality is that this is limited to those who are connected.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significant economic, geopolitical, and social implications that reach African countries, too. Without swift action to shore up African economies, debt defaults, hunger, and instability could ensue.
The volume of Chinese loans to the public sector in Africa is large but surprisingly decreasing. New data provide insights on the scale and terms around this massive lending portfolio but raise questions around transparency, access, and voice on Africa-China relations.