A New Generation of African Scholars

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A New Generation of African Scholars

Hailing from Africa or at least having strong familial ties to the continent helps bring a very different perspective, especially when it comes to seeing opportunities that foreigners, including well-meaning westerners, often miss.

By Zainab Usman

Published on Apr 20, 2022

Africa Report

About the Author

Zainab Usman

Former Director, Africa Program

Zainab Usman was a senior fellow and the inaugural director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Recent Work

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How African Countries Can Harness the Global Policy Reframe from Energy Transition to Energy Security
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U.S.–South Africa Relations Are on the Brink of Collapse
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Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa

Carnegie India does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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