Research
The documents below highlight issues related to security in Africa, as well as background papers relating to U.S. Africa Command.
Some of the below documents may be outdated or contain outdated information. They are posted for research purposes and to promote public understanding.
Posting of these documents does not imply official endorsement by U.S. Africa Command or the Department of Defense.
Reports and Briefings
Country Background Notes · Compiled by the U.S. Dept of State
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Fact Book · Data on Foreign Military Sales Agreements and Deliveries since 1950
Foreign Press Center Briefings on Africa
Library of Congress · Africa collections
International Organizations and Groups
The United Nations News Center
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
United Nations - Where we work "Africa"
More Information Resources
U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa
USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
African Growth and Opportunity Act
Centers for Disease Control - Global Health
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA’s mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the capacity of foreign security forces to respond to shared challenges.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Legal Attaché Offices in Africa
International Trade Administration - Creates prosperity by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.
Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC works with partner countries to promote growth, help people lift themselves out of poverty, and invest in future generations.
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial - Most honored here lost their lives in World War II in military activities ranging from North Africa to the Persian Gulf.
World Factbook - provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
News Sources
AllAfrica: Conflict, Peace, and Security