Africa
Africa
About the Program
The Africa Program focuses on economic, political, and transnational issues shaping Africa’s future. By conducting data-driven research, convening high-level dialogues, forging strategic partnerships, and amplifying African voices, the program addresses a crucial knowledge gap on Africa’s role in a changing global environment.
Program experts
Katie Auth
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Anthony Carroll
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Ramsey C. Day
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Kholofelo Kugler
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Nicolas Lippolis
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Jane Munga
Fellow, Africa Program
Christian-Géraud Neema
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Zainab Usman
Director, Africa Program
Gilles Yabi
Nonresident Scholar, Africa Program
Focus
Key Areas of Research
Focus
Key Areas of Research
Climate Change
The Africa Program’s Climate Change work examines the intersection of global decarbonization policies and innovations with Africa’s economic development priorities.
Climate Change
The Africa Program’s Climate Change work examines the intersection of global decarbonization policies and innovations with Africa’s economic development priorities.
Technology
The technology initiative at the Carnegie Africa Program seeks to provide policy makers and stakeholders with practical policy insights to bridge Africa’s digital divide and increase connectivity gains across the continent.
Technology
The technology initiative at the Carnegie Africa Program seeks to provide policy makers and stakeholders with practical policy insights to bridge Africa’s digital divide and increase connectivity gains across the continent.
Trade
Our work on trade examines the changing landscape of Africa’s trade relations and the implications of regional integration for export diversification and new trade agreements for access to global markets as well as the future of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
Trade
Our work on trade examines the changing landscape of Africa’s trade relations and the implications of regional integration for export diversification and new trade agreements for access to global markets as well as the future of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
Investments
The Africa Program’s Investments work analyzes how public and private investment flows can better support Africa’s economic resilience.
Investments
The Africa Program’s Investments work analyzes how public and private investment flows can better support Africa’s economic resilience.
External Relations
We examine the implications for Africa of the changing external strategies of major global actors and outline concrete policy recommendations towards mutually beneficial outcomes that advance international cooperation.
External Relations
We examine the implications for Africa of the changing external strategies of major global actors and outline concrete policy recommendations towards mutually beneficial outcomes that advance international cooperation.
Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy Transition
Many African countries are endowed with significant reserves of the minerals and metals necessary to the global energy transition. While these endowments represent the potential for significant economic windfalls, they also place African countries at the center of geoeconomic competition as great powers seek to secure the supply chains necessary for their own economic and national security.
Our work on Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy Transition provides insights into how African countries can harness the opportunities and minimize the risks of this surging global interest in their mineral endowments to advance their economic development objectives.
Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy Transition
Many African countries are endowed with significant reserves of the minerals and metals necessary to the global energy transition. While these endowments represent the potential for significant economic windfalls, they also place African countries at the center of geoeconomic competition as great powers seek to secure the supply chains necessary for their own economic and national security.
Our work on Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy Transition provides insights into how African countries can harness the opportunities and minimize the risks of this surging global interest in their mineral endowments to advance their economic development objectives.
Events from the Africa Program
Events from the Africa Program
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Digital Feature
African Climate Research Organizations
A compilation of Africa-based research organizations working on climate-related technical and policy issues.
Digital Feature
Africa Technology Policy Tracker
The Africa Technology Policy Tracker (AfTech) is the first ever continent-wide aggregate of digital economy laws, policies and regulations in Africa developed by the Carnegie Africa Program, in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU).
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164 Results
· December 19, 2024
· December 13, 2024
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· November 12, 2024· December 19, 2024· December 13, 2024· November 20, 2024· November 12, 2024
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
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
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
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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- Aubra Anthony,
- Rob Floyd,
- Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana,
- Jane Munga,
- Melody Musoni,
- Cabinet Secretary Margaret Ndung'u,
- John Omo,
- Zainab Usman,
- Angela Wamola
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
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
Overcoming the North-South Divide in Global Migration Governance
Although migration policy trends in Global North and South countries diverge, the two hemispheres both stand to benefit from a more open labor market and more cohesive global migration governance.
- Alan Hirsch
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.
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- Zainab Usman,
- Ramsey Day,
- Tibor Nagy,
- Francis Fannon
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
From the Margins to the Center: Africa's Role in Shaping AI Governance
The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to an AI developer, but there is much to be done to realize this opportunity and ensure African participation in global agenda setting on AI.
The Case for an African Payments Union: Lessons from the European Experience
- Ann Pettifor
How South Africa Can Use Its G20 Presidency to Reduce the Cost of Developing Countries’ Debt
- David McNair
Governing the Digital Economy: Introducing the Africa Technology Policy Tracker
December 4, 2024
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- Aubra Anthony,
- Rob Floyd,
- Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana,
- Jane Munga,
- Melody Musoni,
- Cabinet Secretary Margaret Ndung'u,
- John Omo,
- Zainab Usman,
- Angela Wamola
The Africa Technology Policy Tracker: A Summary of Findings
· December 4, 2024
Overcoming the North-South Divide in Global Migration Governance
- Alan Hirsch
What Comes Next? Insights Into the Future of U.S.-Africa Relations Under a New Trump Administration
November 19, 2024
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- Zainab Usman,
- Ramsey Day,
- Tibor Nagy,
- Francis Fannon
African Strategies to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
- Nara Monkam
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