Projects – The African Centre for the Study of the United States

Current Projects

US Businesses in Africa

Recognises US companies committed to positively impact the African continent by contributing to socio- economic development while doing business.

Africa-US-China Engagement

Looks at how the competition between China and the US has played out in Africa and the ramifications for Africa’s interests.

Cities and Internationalisation

Networking and academic engagement on cities, particularly Africa-US cities as diplomatic and international actors.

Consultancy Work

Offers advice, intelligence, and insights to policymakers, corporate executives, and civil society, international organisations, individuals on specialised aspects of Africa-US relations.

Continental Outreach

Builds contacts and connections with African universities, think tanks, governments, businesses, and organisations as a starting point towards engagement with US counterparts.

Cultural Project

Draws on cultural activities, such as populism, institutions, and artistic productions and practices to provide insights on Africa-US relations.

Digital Diplomacy

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for diplomatic work across communications, negotiations, mediation, consular services, and other specialised diplomatic functions such as economic/corporate, multilateral, and environmental diplomacy, among others.

Journalism and the Media

Focuses on theories and methodologies of international communication applicable to Africa-US contexts.

Old and New Diaspora

Analyses and serves as a platform on contemporary and historical African diasporic studies in the US and Africa across economics, culture, and politics.

Perspectives on the United States

Investigates and analyses the images, public opinion, and perceptions of the U.S. in Africa and Africa in the U.S.

Political Relations

Aims to improve the understanding of domestic American politics encompassing philosophies and ideologies, parties, interests, issues, and processes. A key activity is the development of an African policy framework towards the US.

The Teaching of America in Africa and Africa in America

Aims to introduce American studies in African institutions.

US-wide Outreach

Builds contacts and connections with American universities, think tanks, governments, businesses, and organisations as a starting point towards engagement with African counterparts.