Events
New Paper Examines African Development Challenges for the 21st Century
The fourth installment in the Africa Program's Occasional Paper Series, by former World Bank Vice President Callisto Madavo, assesses past struggles and future prospects for economic, political and social development on the continent.
Report on the Strategic Leadership Workshop: Burundi Rebel and Army Military Commanders' Retreat
English and French; November, 2003
Mauritius: Small Island, Big Future
With Deborah Brautigam, former Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center
Africa Program to Welcome Two Distinguished Fellows and Two Public Policy Scholars in 2008
The Wilson Center is pleased to announce that His Excellency Festus Mogae, current President of Botswana and Betty Oyella Bigombe, Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), will be joining the Africa Program as Distinguished Fellows.
Report on the Causes and Consequences of Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in South Kivu, DRC
This research was conducted by International Alert, along with partner organizations in the Congo. The preliminary findings were presented at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars on March 12, 2004 by Ms. Bisimwa and Ms. Chakupewa, leaders of two women's organizations in the Congo.
Assessing the Nigeria Elections: Can Democracy Emerge from a Badly Flawed Process ?
Presentations made at a conference held at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on May 18, 2007.
Progress Building Democracy in Nigeria
A speech and Q&A with H.E. Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria, in which he discussed progress made since the advent of multiparty democracy in 1999. He discussed the 2007 presidential elections, U.S.-Nigeria relations and outlined his vision for continued reform in Nigeria.
