The Future of Africa–U.S. Health Diplomacy –Perspectives from the Continent Part 2: The Current and Projected Health Impact of Cuts to U.S.Global Health Assistance
The African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with George Washington University, Howard University, the Public Diplomacy Council of America, the USC Annenberg Center, and the USC Institute on
A Seat at the Table: South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the Potential of African Agency
POLICY BRIEF: 03/2025 By Busisiwe Thabisa Sibizo Despite the growing discourse and acknowledgment of African agency as a theory in international relations, its practical relevance and recognition on the global stage remain limited. African agency is a powerful concept gaining significant traction
Uncertainties as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Expires in September
By Bob Wekesa The African Growth and Opportunity Act, better known simply as AGOA, will expire on September 30. This is the United States legislation that has anchored US-Africa relations since enactment in 2000. The fundamental principles behind AGOA have been
African Union’s 2025 Theme: Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations
Introduction The African Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California, the Center for African Studies at Howard
Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) 2024 Conference Report – Nairobi, Kenya
We are pleased to share the official report of the Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) 2024 Conference, held from 31 October to 1 November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark gathering brought together thought leaders, policymakers, academics, and
When Satellites Cross Sovereignty
By David Sethathi Introduction The global expansion of Elon Musk’s Starlink in recent years has caused equal parts excitement and anxiety. Starlink's constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites promises high-speed internet with little infrastructure, positioning itself as a technological advance for underserved areas.
REPARATIONS, DEBT CANCELLATION, AND REFORMING THE WORLD ORDER : SOUTH AFRICA’S G20 PRESIDENCY AND THE WORLD
Policy Brief: By Kennedy Manduna, PhD Introduction South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency at a critical juncture: the world is experiencing significant geostrategic, geoeconomic, geoengineering, and geopolitical ruptures reminiscent of the epochal periods of the Great Depression, global wars, the Great Recession, and
THE FUTURE OF AFRICA-US HEALTH DIPLOMACY
Introduction The webinar on the future of Africa–US health diplomacy was co-organised by the Africa–US Universities Initiative (AFUSI), which brings together the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the Center
Tension Behind the Handshake: Ramaphosa, Trump, and the Politics of Race, Refugees, and Reality
Reuters By Asad el MalikMay 22, 2025 In what was expected to be a delicate and possibly combustible meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump came face to face in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2025. The highly
AFRICA – U.S. FORUM: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S 100 DAYS IN OFFICE.
By Dr Kabaso Kabwe Introduction.Mr Adam Powell, Director of Washington Programs at the Annenberg Center for Communication andLeadership and Policy at the University of Southern California welcomed everyone to the monthlyforum focusing on how Africa views major changes and policies in