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Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Governance and Accountability.
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Oct 14, 2025

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Governance and Accountability

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Investment and Development.

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Investment and Development

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Social and Culture.
Oct 14, 2025

Unparalleled Partnerships with Africa: Social and Culture

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Unparalleled Partnerships in Africa: Security.
Oct 14, 2025

Unparalleled Partnerships in Africa: Security

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Hannah Johnson, Albert Torres
Africa matters, especially for American policy priorities. The rights and well-being of Africans across the continent have a direct impact on peace and prosperity around the world and can curb mass migration, bolster security and resilience, and promote trade and economic growth. The U.S. has a long history of effective engagement across Africa and should designate the continent as a foreign policy priority.
Read the article Bush Institute submits statement on Africa to House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee.
Mar 26, 2025

Bush Institute submits statement on Africa to House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

The George W. Bush Institute submitted a statement to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa before a hearing on how the Chinese Communist Party is fueling regional conflict and exploiting metals, minerals, and mining. The statement included key recommendations on reprioritizing U.S. engagement in Africa, such as strengthening security and counterterrorism efforts, countering malign information from adversaries like China and Russia, and improving African communities’ well-being and economic growth opportunities through U.S. government initiatives including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

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