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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
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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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