To modernize the U.S.-Africa relationship, U.S. diplomatic and development efforts should prioritize AI-powered technologies and the broader digital transformation.
In June 2024, the Carnegie Endowment's Africa program hosted the inaugural Carnegie Africa Forum, a special one-day event that brought together global thought leaders for discussions on the continent’s role in international cooperation. The event leveraged the dynamic network of scholars and repository of policy analysis that the program has developed since its founding in 2021 to highlight Africa’s role in the era of climate change, evolving great power competition, and the digital revolution.
Climate activists might celebrate the contraction in production but countries need to finance their energy transitions.
After the Gen Z demonstrations upended the country’s political landscape, Ruto must do more if he wants to restore trust and root out corruption.
The interaction of national armed forces and private business sectors offers a useful lens for viewing the politics of numerous countries of the so-called Global South. A rising trend of military political activism—often accompanied by military commercial activity—underlines the importance of drivers and outcomes in these relationships.
Key insights from a peer-learning negotiation workshop.
African countries are gaining greater representation at COP, but it is unclear whether this increased visibility will lead to better climate outcomes for the continent.
