While many countries in Africa have experienced impressive economic growth and investment, landlocked Niger, home to 17 million people, continues to suffer from major economic, security, and environmental challenges. President Mahamadou Issoufou’s administ ...
Watch the recording of this program here: Zambia’s Kafue National Park is on the frontline of the global fight to save endangered species. Despite an international moratorium on the ivory trade, recent years have seen Kafue’s elephant population pushed ...
Leadership supporters at the President’s Circle Gold level or higher and their guests are invited to join advisor Audrey Hruby for an off-the-record roundtable discussion on the rapid transformation of Africa's economies. Hruby will discuss how techno ...
Ian H. Solomon is founder and CEO of SolomonGlobal, LLC, a business devoted to building capacity for negotiation, collaboration, and conflict resolution in complex situations around the world. SolomonGlobal offers unique learning experiences and strategi ...
Laura Lucas Magnuson's blog Rosana Schaack, founder and executive director of the NGO Touching Humanity in Need of Kindness (THINK), spoke at the Council on September 22 for our Women and Global Development Forum 's event on the sustainable deve ...
Louise Iverson's blog A Malawian trader counts money as he sells maize near the capital Lilongwe, Malawi. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings WFP’s Push for Cash-Based Transfers Shows Why ‘Good Data’ at UN Global Data Forum Since 2011, the WFP has dramatically sh ...
The rise of authoritarian nationalism and general economic malaise are straining democratic governance around the world—including in Africa. Countries such as Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia have experienced an erosion of democratic institutions, fraudulent ...
In 2015, UNESCO reported there were over 100 million children out of school globally. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals have set a 2030 deadline for inclusive and equitable quality education for all – but how do we get there? Amy Maglio will kick of ...
Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. With a population of nearly 100 million people, Ethiopia is the fourth largest destination of investment on the continent. If current rates of growth continue, the country is on track to achieve ...
The Horn of Africa appears to be trapped in an endless cycle of famine and conflict, a perception only reinforced by recent developments. The region is today bracing for its worst drought in decades, threatening famine for millions. Regional governments a ...
