Past Events

African Leadership Perspectives Series: A Conversation with H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

AGOA Civil Society and Organized Labor Forum

On July 24, the Wilson Center hosted the 2024 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Civil Society and Organized Labor Forum. This multi-...

Sudan at a Crossroads: Addressing the Largest Internal Displacement Crisis in the World

World Refugee Day: Celebrating Refugee Talents and Host Country Leadership

World Refugee Day honors refugees from around the globe and shines a light on their rights, needs, and dreams. In observance of this day, th...

Road to AGOA Reauthorization: The Future of US-Africa Trade and Investment

On June 18th, 2024, the Wilson Center Africa Program welcomed Senator Chris Coons and a panel of distinguished US and Africa leaders to the...

The Changing Nature of Security Threats in the Central Sahel Region: The Rise of Self-Defense Groups and Private Security Companies

The Wilson Center hosted a conversation on “The Changing Nature of Security Threats in the Central Sahel Region: The Rise of Self-Defense Gr...

Brown Capital Management Africa Forum Relaunch: Sovereign Wealth Funds and Infrastructure Development in Africa

On May 28, 2024, the Wilson Center hosted the relaunch of the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum with an event on Sovereign Wealth Funds...

Enhancing the Voice of Sudanese Civilians on Issues Key to Ending the War and Restoring Peace

On May 21, the Wilson Center Africa Program hosted an online event featuring U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello and a panel of leader...

Policing in Africa: Imperatives to Peacebuilding

The Wilson Center hosted a conversation on “Policing in Africa: Imperatives to Peacebuilding,” with Southern Voices Network for Peacebuildin...

US-Nigeria Partnership in the Changing Global Arena: A Conversation with the Foreign Minister of Nigeria, H. E. Amb. Y. M. Tuggar

On May 15, the Wilson Center's Africa Program hosted Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Amb. Y.M. Tuggar, for a conversat...