Fascinating article about Sao Tome's street theater.

Trump meets 5 African leaders tomorrow. His new total is now 9 presidents in the Oval. (He met with Ramaphosa in May and 3 leaders in his first term.). My updated graphic shows an increase in his time with Africans from .03 to 0.7 % of total working days.

RT @bj_pittman: Good chart from @TheEconomist showing data on US Presidential engagement on Africa (by @JDevermont).

RT @thecontinent_: We Built This City is a limited series of photo essays by The Continent on African cities. This week, we are in Mayfair….

After reading a lovely tribute to Feya Faku in @TC_Africa, I've been educating myself on his legacy and music.

Since the end of the Cold War, U.S. presidents have used signature initiatives to signal commitment and craft their legacy in Africa. I explain why some endure and others fade away in my new substack post.

Why have the vast majority of U.S. initiatives on Africa falter?. ❎ No Theory of the Case .❎ No Bureaucratic Buy-In .❎ No Consistent Funding . Read more:

RT @CSISAfrica: Why have the vast majority of U.S. initiatives on Africa faltered or been forgotten? @JDevermont, Senior Adviser with the C….

In my new substack post, I examine why the vast majority of U.S. initiatives on Africa have faltered or have been forgotten.

Very cool. Keep a lookout for the first voice-to-voice artificial intelligence model in the Fon language.

“For us, the idea of a nation is more than just a territory,” he said. “It would be very difficult to survive without its diaspora.” . Fascinating reflections from Pedro Pires, Cabo Verde's first prime minister and later one of its presidents.

This was a great conversation, dissecting the issues defining the past, present, and future of U.S.-Africa relations. Plus, a little on my own career at the CIA and in the White House.

RT @CSISAfrica: Senior Adviser @JDevermont reflects on the U.S. intelligence community’s coverage of Africa in his latest Substack essay, "….

Indie art spaces in Nairobi, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, and Accra.

Useful (and mercifully brief) explainer on Africa’s economic outlook.

Exciting new ⁦@WorldBank⁩ report on building resilient, low-carbon African cities.

RT @CSISAfrica: CSIS Africa Senior Adviser @JDevermont discusses why it is so difficult to engage African leaders in his recent Substack "O….

The Met showcases the rock art of Tsodilo Hills, Botswana

Wow! 4,000 miles from Mozambique to Nigeria. H/T ⁦@DoubleEph⁩ and Tobi Lawson

In the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, I wrote about engaging with African leaders: “when we have disagreements, we will lean in, agree to meet, and discuss differences head-on.” . In my new substack, I explain why it was so difficult to do.