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Priorities for the New U.S. Administration and Congress on Strengthening Economic Relations with Africa

The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to boldly reimagine the U.S. economic relationship with Africa in dynamic ways that advance U.S. strategic interests while being grounded in Africa’s current realities. This compendium identifies high impact areas that could transform U.S. engagement in Africa and offers actionable recommendations that could inform implementation.

· December 20, 2024
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Ghana’s Presidential Contest Shows Why Democracy Requires More Than Well-Run Elections

The recent vote offers lessons for Accra and other middle-aged democracies.

· December 19, 2024
A customer is served at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in Nairobi on January 24, 2018.
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The Case for an African Payments Union: Lessons from the European Experience

The realities of the global financial system make it nigh impossible for African governments to deliver employment and growth amid social and political instability and when financing is needed to transition away from fossil fuels.

  • Ann Pettifor
· December 19, 2024
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The Great Powers and Security Competition in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa
December 18, 2024

Join experts from Carnegie’s Middle East, Asia, Nuclear, and Russia programs for a panel discussion that will shed light on the complex dynamics of great power security competition and address their implications for peace and stability in the Gulf, the Levant, the Red Sea, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa.

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How South Africa Can Use Its G20 Presidency to Reduce the Cost of Developing Countries’ Debt

The debt limits these governments’ abilities to invest in their futures.

  • David McNair
· December 13, 2024
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Governing the Digital Economy: Introducing the Africa Technology Policy Tracker
December 4, 2024

The Carnegie Africa Program, in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union will unveil the Africa Technology Tracker through demonstration of its capabilities, followed by a panel discussion on its impact.

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The Africa Technology Policy Tracker: A Summary of Findings

The Carnegie Africa Program, in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union, has developed the first-ever continent-wide repository of digital economy laws, policies, and regulations.

· December 4, 2024
enegal's Foreign Minister Yassine Fall delivers a speech at the ministerial conference of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on September 3, 2024 in Beijing, China.
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What FOCAC 2024 Reveals About the Future of China-Africa Relations

China’s domestic situation and its engagement with Africa indicate a drastic shift in China’s checkbook diplomacy approach.

· November 21, 2024
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What Comes Next? Insights Into the Future of U.S.-Africa Relations Under a New Trump Administration
November 19, 2024

To better prepare for the forthcoming changes, we have invited officials from the previous Trump administration to offer their insight and suggestions on the future of U.S. policy towards Africa. Join the Carnegie Africa Program as we bring together officials who had served during the first Trump administration to offer initial insights into the incoming administration’s approach to Africa. 

  • Tibor Nagy
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African Strategies to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

To safeguard its financial resources, the continent needs a cohesive strategy for promoting international tax cooperation.

  • Nara Monkam
· November 12, 2024