The U.S.-Africa Briefing Series (UABS) is a platform that convenes senior policy practitioners, congressional members, diplomats, researchers, and institutional leaders to examine the issues shaping U.S.–Africa relations. Each briefing is designed to move beyond headlines, offering context, historical grounding, and forward-looking analysis relevant to decision-makers.

U.S.–Africa policy is increasingly shaped by global competition, multilateral realignment, technological change, and evolving regional priorities. Yet institutional engagement often remains fragmented, episodic, or driven by short-term developments rather than sustained strategic assessment. The U.S.–Africa Policy Briefing Series responds to this gap by offering sustained, structured dialogue designed to support long-term understanding, strategic continuity, and informed decision-making across Congressional offices and policy institutions.

As Congressional offices and policy institutions navigate growing demands on attention and capacity, there is a clear need for forums that move beyond surface-level briefings or reactive engagement. The U.S.–Africa Policy Briefing Series responds to this gap by offering sustained, structured dialogue designed to support long-term understanding, strategic continuity, and informed decision-making across the U.S. policy ecosystem.

By convening policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and practitioners in a closed, educational setting, the Series creates space for candid exchange, comparative insight, and regionally grounded perspectives. This approach enables participants to engage with complexity, identify emerging considerations, and strengthen institutional fluency on issues that will shape U.S.–Africa relations over time.

The U.S.–Africa Policy Briefing Series operates as a nonpartisan, educational initiative supported by a 501(c)(3) philanthropic foundation committed to strengthening institutional understanding, fostering cross-sector dialogue, and promoting thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches to global policy challenges.

The Series is designed to support learning and informed discussion among policymakers, practitioners, and subject-matter experts. All convenings are conducted for educational purposes only and do not involve political advocacy, lobbying, or electoral engagement. Participation does not constitute endorsement of any policy position, political party, or public official.