AfriNEXT: A Celebration of African Creativity and Innovation

The Atlantic Council and DAI recently convened AfriNEXT: A Celebration of African Creativity and Innovation where luminaries from across Africa shared their perspectives on what lies ahead for the continent.

Regional Trade Bolsters Southern Africa’s Economic Outlook

Six years ago, USAID set out to dramatically increase regional trade in Southern Africa. Its partners in this ambitious endeavor were trade promotion service providers, trade and investment promotion agencies, and business membership organizations.

Adapting the Agent Model for Clean Energy Access in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements

Experience from the SMILES project shows that energy solutions in fragile settings don’t fail for lack of demand; they fail when business models don’t adapt. One promising pathway is the agent model, but only when it is carefully adapted to context.