Africa Futures Summit: Crossing Africa’s Debt Impasse – Unlocking Development Potential

On April 16, USIP hosted the Africa Futures Summit to examine approaches to catalyze Africa’s potential to benefit and shape the global system. Discussions drew on the African Futures research, forecasting and policy analysis led by the Institute for Security Studies, along with perspectives from Africa, the African Diaspora and American experts.

Panel Discussion

• Jason Braganza 
  Executive Director, Afrodad
• Chenai Mukumba
  Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa
• Dr. Kouassi Yeboua
  Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies
• H.E. Albert M. Muchanga
  African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals

Future for Democratic Governance in Africa – Securing Sustainable, Democratic Transitions

• Kehinde Togun
  Managing Director, Public Engagement, Humanity United 
• Dr. Fonteh Akum
  Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies 
• Dr. Joe Asunka
  Chief Executive Officer, Afrobarometer
• Oge Onubogu
  Director, Africa Program, Wilson Center
• Susan Stigant
  Director, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/africa-futures-summit