Sub-Saharan Africa

Why African Nations Support U.S. Anti-Racism Protesters
The U.S. protests following the police killing of George Floyd have spurred solidarity among many Africans, who have expressed widespread outrage against police brutality.

In Brief by Jendayi E. Frazer Jun 16, 2020

Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. But the trend of entrenched leadership may be reversing, in part due to sustained pressure by civil society groups and regional blocs.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter Jun 30, 2021

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Behind China's Influence in Africa
From trade to film, China's influence in Africa is nearly everywhere. Why—and at what cost?

Explainer Video by Thamine Nayeem and Lindsay Maizland Apr 9, 2020

Trump’s Africa Policy Is Better Than It Looks
The Trump administration has largely continued U.S. policies in Africa aimed at building economic ties, political stability, and health care, but it lacks a strategy for the continent’s looming geopolitical and national security challenges.

In Brief by John Campbell Apr 6, 2020

Experts in this Region

Reuben E. Brigety II
Reuben E. Brigety II

Adjunct Senior Fellow for African Peace and Security Issues

Jendayi E. Frazer
Jendayi E. Frazer

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies

Michelle Gavin
Michelle Gavin

Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Ebenezer Obadare
Ebenezer Obadare

Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies