Cities & Academic Diplomacy
HBCUs & African Universities as Incubators for Economic Development Prepared by: DaQuan Lawrence, Ph.D. Candidate, African Studies, Howard University December 4, 2023 Introduction: Universities as Economic Drivers for Marginalized Populations Considering Africa's significant and increasing youth population and challenges brought by the global economy,
AMPLIFYING AFRICAN VOICES FOR STRATEGIC ACTION (AFSA) CONFERENCE REPORT 2025
INTRODUCTION The second annual Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) Conference was held from 25–27 November 2025 at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Convened under the theme “Africa in the G20: Advancing Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability,”
Just Energy Transition Diplomacy: A Strategic Framework for Africa’s Sovereign Industrialisation
By: Dr Paul Mukoki Introduction: As the world shifts toward a low-carbon future, Africa stands at a crossroads where global power plays and local survival meet. In the boardrooms of the Global North, the transition to renewable energy is often discussed as
THE 2026 MINING INDABAS: GEOSTRATEGIC TAKEAWAYS, IMPERATIVES AND FUTURES ON AFRICAN CRITICAL MINERALS
By Kennedy Manduna Introduction Since 1994, when the first Investing in African Mining Indaba was held, and with the arrival of the Alternative Mining Indaba in 2008, Cape Town’s hot, long days and ideal-for-beach February month of wine have become synonymous with
Not Again: The New Scramble for Africa. Natural Resource Protection for Long-Term Sustainability
By: Changala Chuulu & Kennedy Manduna Intoduction Africa sits at the centre of the global green transition, holding nearly 30% of the world’s critical minerals required for clean energy technologies. Yet history raises a pressing question: will this moment mark a transformative
Report on World Press Freedom Day
IMAGE: Manasvi Gupta INTRODUCTION On World Press Freedom Day, this report reflects on the state of media freedom globally, drawing on insights from Sadibou Marong, Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Office at Reporters Without Borders. The 2025 World Press Freedom Index highlights
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