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  • Trailblazer Laureen Kouassi-Olsson invests in Africa's heritage fashion brands

    Meet Laureen Kouassi-Olsson, a trailblazing Franco-Ivorian executive with over a decade of experience investing in private companies and financial institutions on the African continent.

    Throughout her career, she has helped unlock capital flows and financial opportunities across Africa's privat...

  • EnergySource Innovation Stream with Asoba: Enabling energy access in Africa

    ENERGYSOURCE INNOVATION STREAM WITH ASOBA: ENABLING ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA - Please join the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center for the next episode of EnergySource Innovation Stream. This series highlights energy innovations with the potential to reshape the global energy system through disc...

  • The state of democracy in Africa

    THE STATE OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA - With over twenty elections expected across the African continent this year, democracy is on the ballot in 2024. Over the past four years, Africa has seen coups and military transitions across Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Mali and Sudan. These...

  • Chad’s prime minister on his country's civilian transition and role in Africa

    CHAD’S PRIME MINISTER ON HIS COUNTRY’S CIVILIAN TRANSITION AND ROLE IN AFRICA - The Atlantic Council hosted an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Succès Masra, prime minister of the Republic of Chad. The unexpected appointment of Masra as the prime minister of Chad in January 2024 provoked mixed...

  • One year on: Assessing the February 6th earthquake response in Syria

    Throughout 2023, local Syrian organizations have led the response in the immediate aftermath of the event and have continued to advance the rehabilitation and resilience efforts among the impacted communities. With the new humanitarian challenges facing the region in 2024, the overall humanitaria...

  • Pakistan’s political economy after elections

    PAKISTAN’S POLITICAL ECONOMY AFTER ELECTIONS - Explore the dynamic political economy of Pakistan after the February 8 elections with the Atlantic Council South Asia Center’s Pakistan Initiative. Gain insights from a panel of distinguished experts, moderated by Uzair Younus, as they delve into the...

  • AfriNEXT Connections

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    Dive into the vibrant world of African successes and innovation with AfriNEXT Connections. Drawing from the valuable insights shared by high-level experts and innovators at the AfriNEXT conference, hosted in Washington, DC, in December by the Atlantic Council and global development company DAI. E...

  • Qatar’s PM on regional de-escalation, war in Gaza, and US-Qatar relations

    QATAR’S PRIME MINISTER ON REGIONAL DE-ESCALATION, WAR IN GAZA, AND US-QATAR RELATIONS - With the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the looming threat of a broader regional war, the Atlantic Council hosted an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Ja...

  • War in Sudan: Risks of prolonged conflict and regional instability

    WAR IN SUDAN: RISKS OF PROLONGED CONFLICT AND REGIONAL INSTABILITY - After nearly ten months of fighting in Sudan, civilians remain caught in the middle of devastating conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the crisis continues, global...

  • AfriNEXT Connections: Exploring the future of African agribusiness

    AFRINEXT CONNECTIONS: EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN AGRIBUSINESS - Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director of Kosmos Innovation Center, shares his personal journey working within Africa’s agricultural sector, and the pivotal role agriculture plays in the continent’s development.

    Dive into the ...

  • AfriNEXT Connections: Unpacking Africa’s investment landscape

    AFRINEXT CONNECTIONS: UNPACKING AFRICA’S INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE - Fireball Capital CEO Paula Mokwena and the Head of Investments, Justin James, discuss the major opportunities in venture capital in Africa and what startup companies in the region are seeking from investors.

    Dive into the vibrant wo...

  • AfriNEXT Connections: The role of gaming in promoting peace and entrepreneurship

    AFRINEXT CONNECTIONS: THE ROLE OF GAMING IN PROMOTING PEACE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Junub Games CEO Lual Mayen engages in a conversation with Voice of America journalist Jackson M'vunganyi. They explore the transformative influence of gaming in fostering peace and entrepreneurship in the digital a...

  • AfriNEXT Connections: Navigating Africa’s digital transformation

    AFRINEXT CONNECTIONS: NAVIGATING AFRICA’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND EMPOWERING YOUTH - Moussa Kondo, Executive Director of Sahel Institute, delves into the impact and key challenges of Africa’s digital transformation in the communities where he works, along with his vision for the next generatio...

  • AfriNEXT Highlights

    AFRINEXT HIGHLIGHTS - The Atlantic Council and DAI brought together experts and entrepreneurs for “AfriNEXT: a celebration of African creativity and innovation".

    Leaders from across the continent gathered to reframe the narrative on African successes and innovation. Watch highlights of the even...

  • AfriNEXT Connections: Africa's workforce development and women entrepreneurs

    AFRINEXT CONNECTIONS: AFRICA'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - Rebecca Harrison, CEO of the African Management Institute, explores the transformation of workforce dynamics and emphasizes the significance of empowering women-led businesses throughout Africa.

    Dive into the vibrant ...

  • What it took to rescue a US soldier’s family from Gaza

    The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative invites you to watch a firsthand account of the extraordinary rescue operation led by a dedicated group of veterans from the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) that successfully evacuated the mother and uncle of an act...

  • President Isaac Herzog on the Israel-Hamas War and its impact on policy

    PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG ON THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR AND ITS IMPACT ON DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY - Please join us for an #ACFrontPage conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the October 7 Hamas attack and subsequent war in Gaza. The president will offer his perspective on military progres...

  • Nigerien designer Alphadi spotlights African fashion on the world-stage

    Meet Alphadi. Born in Timbuktu, Mali, and raised in Niger, Alphadi was apprenticed in couture as a child. His work has brought global attention to African textiles, histories, and artistry. Over the course of his career, he has opened several boutiques across the world, including in Morocco, the ...

  • Demystifying venture capital

    DEMYSTIFYING VENTURE CAPITAL - In the dynamic startup ecosystem of the Middle East, women entrepreneurs are pivotal in driving progress and innovation. However, one of the most significant hurdles they face is accessing venture capital (VC) funding, which is crucial for the growth of early-stage ...

  • AfriNEXT
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    AfriNEXT

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    It is time to reframe the narrative on African successes and innovation. On December 12, high-level experts and innovators at AfriNEXT—a conference hosted by the Atlantic Council and global development company DAI— showcased the strong business case for investment in African markets, as well as t...

  • Egypt’s Foreign Minister on his country’s leadership and the war in Gaza

    EGYPT’S FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIS COUNTRY’S LEADERSHIP, THE WAR IN GAZA AND RELATED CHALLENGES - Please watch this #ACFrontPage conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on the implications of the war in Gaza, Egypt’s leadership role in the region, and other challenges.

    The outbrea...

  • African solutions at COP28: A turning point?

    AFRICAN SOLUTIONS AT COP28: A TURNING POINT? - Previous United Nations Climate Change Conferences, known as COPs, have failed to ensure adequate African representation. Yet African countries are working together swiftly to react to the increasing impacts of climate change—for example, Kenya hoste...

  • David Petraeus on Israel, Ukraine, and the evolution of warfare

    DAVID PETRAEUS ON ISRAEL, UKRAINE, AND THE EVOLUTION OF WARFARE - The Atlantic Council hosts a virtual #ACFrontPage conversation with retired US Army General and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus on Israel, Ukraine, and the evolution of warfare.

    In this moderated...

  • Here’s what Gaza might look like after the war

    HERE’S WHAT GAZA MIGHT LOOK LIKE AFTER THE WAR - Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick served in the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of State, where he worked on counterterrorism strategies across the Middle East and former Soviet states.

    In Gaza, Warrick says ...