BLOG | African sovereign wealth funds can drive investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, & private sector growth. @EMInvestment explores their role in fostering partnerships & economic diversification in our latest for Africa Up Close. Read more 👇.

Earlier this month, we hosted the 2025 SVNP Regional Conference in Addis Ababa with @IPSS_Addis. Guests discussed conflict, mediation, & peace processes in the Horn of Africa. Read key takeaways here: More on the SVNP’s work ⬇️.

RT @LATAMProg: 🇭🇹 Join us March 31 at 9:30 AM for a virtual discussion on Haiti’s future, as it grapples with a prolonged political crisis….

Podcast | @MeneWamkele, Secretary-General of @AfCFTA, joins @OgeOnubogu & @WitneySchneid on "Beyond a Single Story" to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area, AGOA’s role, and the future of US-Africa trade. 🎧 Listen to their full conversation:

The Sudans Working Group is focused on escalations in South Sudan. The UN recently said the country is at risk of full-scale war. The US & EU have called for a negotiated settlement to recent fighting. See our past work on S. Sudan:

BLOG | In our Africa Up Close post, @FIUNigeria explains how financial intelligence, global cooperation & tech help terrorism by identifying and disrupting the illicit financing sustaining these organizations. Read more👇

Additionally, be sure to check out additional resources from the Africa Program on conflict and cycles of violence in the DRC:

Fighting in eastern #DRC continues as #M23 consolidates control and clashes with gov't forces. Hopes for an #Angola-brokered ceasefire stalled today after M23 withdrew from talks, citing EU sanctions. Watch our interview discussing recent developments👇.

@OgeOnubogu @WitneySchneid Stephanie Agee, Chief Administrative Officer at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, talked subnational engagement and described a recent trade mission she led to West Africa alongside Prosper Africa and Virginia-based companies. 🎧Listen here:

@OgeOnubogu @WitneySchneid Oge and Witney first sat down with Gavin, Chief Commercial Officer at the US-Africa Trade Desk. Gavin connects US retailers, supply chain leaders, and financial experts to African producers, expanding African market access to US consumers. 🎧Listen here:

Beyond a Single Story | This week, Stephanie Agee and Gavin van der Burgh joined co-hosts @OgeOnubogu and @WitneySchneid for a discussion on how African products impact consumers in the US. Listen to clips below and catch the full episode on our website:

This morning, Program director @OgeOnubogu testified at a hearing on "Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria" held by the @HouseForeignGOP Africa Subcommittee. Watch her remarks below 👇.

Uganda deployed troops to South Sudan yesterday as clashes between govt & opposition forces threaten the 2018 peace deal. With recent US embassy evacuations, concerns over regional instability grow. For background, explore our recent work South Sudan:.

Last week, we hosted the 2025 #SVNP conference in #Ethiopia with @IPSS_Addis. Discussion on mediation in the #HornOfAfrica highlighted key themes related to statebuilding, #multilateralism, & rising middle powers in the region. More on the SVNP’s work ⬇️.

South Sudan Postpones Elections To 2026: A Move Toward Inclusivity and Stability | By Ambassador Santino Fardol W. Dicken (.

Sudan: A Region that Remains Key to Peace | By Ambassador (ret.) Donald Booth (.

The momentum in Sudan’s civil war is shifting as #SAF gains ground, raising questions about Sudan’s “day after” and regional impacts. Nearby, South #Sudan’s fragile peace deal faces new threats. What’s next for the region? Read expert analyses in Africa: Year in Review ( a 🧵):

We're partnering with @IPSS_Addis to host the 2025 #SVNP regional conference in Ethiopia. This workshop brings together SVNP members to discuss mediation & negotiation in the Horn of Africa. Follow @IPSS_Addis for highlights & learn about the SVNP here:

RT @IPSS_Addis: Day 1 of our 2-day workshop on peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa concluded successfully! Focused on mediation & negotiati….