DATA & POLICY
The Africa for Strategic Progress gathers and analyzes data to provide superior policy recommendations with real-world implications.
We emphasize a multi-thematic and interdisciplinary analytic approach. Our experts, scholars, and practitioners hail from a wide range of academic and policy fields including security & political violence studies, peace & conflict management, ethics in governance & leadership, environmental policy, and higher education.
SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE LAB
Preventive security
Security, violence and elections
Demilitarization of politics & professionalizing of the security sector
FOREIGN POLICY & DIASPORA STUDIES
U.S—Africa Relations
China—Africa Relations
EU—Africa Relations
RESOURCE, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY LAB
Resource and environmental conflicts
Water, food insecurities & climate change
Electricity, power and clean energy
YOUTH, GENDER & VULNERABILITY POLICY
Women and youth in African security
Gender gaps & resource access in policy-making
Gender, youth, conflict & PTSD
AFRICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY LAB
Population, urbanization and youth bulge
ACFTA & the future of regional trade
AI, technology and development
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE LAB
Data & public policy process
Corruption
Demographics & inclusive leadership
