African Elections and Governance in 2015 and Beyond

With over two dozen elections taking place in Africa in 2015 and 2016, African governments face the challenge of administering peaceful and credible elections; while journalists and citizens continent-wide call for increased political space for dissent and debate.
 
Please join us for a discussion of the electoral landscape in Africa; including assessments of continental elections taking place in 2015 and beyond; as well as the prospects for peaceful transitions and democratic governance with senior representatives from leading U.S. agencies, international non-governmental organizations and the African diaspora.  

Moderator: Dr. Mwangi Kimenyi
Director, Africa Growth Initiative
Brookings Institution

Eric Postel
Assistant Administrator for Africa
USAID

Chris Fomunyoh
Regional Director for West & Central Africa
National Democratic Institute

Kamissa Camara 
Senior Program Officer West & Central Africa
National Endowment for Democracy

Omoyele Sowore
Journalist
Sahara Reporters