Good Governance and Leadership
The Africa Program seeks to provide a comprehensive and in-depth look at presidential leadership, distill the lessons learned, and offer options for strengthening the institutions, systems, and processes that underpin inclusive and sustainable governance.
Trendlines and Transformations in African Democratic Governance
Alongside the Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program, we recently convened policymakers, academics, and thought leaders to discuss how trends in democratic governance impact US-Africa relations. Browse our latest work here.
Social Media’s Role in Electoral Engagement and Peacebuilding in Uganda
On December 11th, the Wilson Center Africa Program hosted an event exploring social media's role in peacebuilding, governance, and democracy in Uganda. Watch a recording and read the event summary here.
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African Leadership Perspectives Series
This series invites African public figures and former African heads of state to the Wilson Center to share their perspectives on Africa’s leadership role in the evolving global arena.
Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more