On May 8-11, 2017, Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Director of the Wilson Center Africa Program, participated in the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS), co-hosted by the Malawi Defense Force and U.S. Army Africa in Lilongwe, Malawi.
On May 8-11, 2017, Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Director of the Wilson Center Africa Program, participated in the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS), co-hosted by the Malawi Defence Force and U.S. Army Africa in Lilongwe, Malawi. ALFS 2017 brought together representatives from over 40 African countries, as well as international partners, to discuss the theme, “Enhancing Capacity Through Partnership in Africa." Dr. Muyangwa moderated key discussions on security challenges and opportunities, as well as sharing of best practices. The goal of ALFS is to provide an opportunity for African land forces chiefs and military leaders to enhance cooperate, strengthen relationships, and discuss solutions for security challenges and threats.
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
