Elliott offers first African economics course after student campaign
Students in the GW African Development Initiative said they led the effort for the Elliott School to launch Africa in the Global Economy.
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Students in the GW African Development Initiative said they led the effort for the Elliott School to launch Africa in the Global Economy.
As the Biden administration promises to redefine relations with Africa, Washington's support for the AfCFTA comes into question.
January 12, 2021 2021 will be a turbulent year for sub-Saharan Africa. Reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic’s negative health and economic effects, the region will struggle to address conflicts in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and the Sahel, while a series of elections portend further democratic retrenchment. Civil society and protest movements, including in Nigeria and Tanzania, will struggle to persevere under the weight of new government crackdowns. The China-Africa relationship will be defined by health diplomacy—particularly vaccine distribution—and limited debt forgiveness. A bright spot wi...