AWARDS & IMPACT
WASHINGTON, DC — OCTOBER 31, 2024 —The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of eight new fellows across a variety of sectors, increasing the center’s deep bench of regional expertise and strengthening the center’s multifaceted approach to engaging with the African continent. These additions bring the number of Africa Center’s fellows to twenty-six. Aubrey Hruby, who has been a prominent senior fellow of the Africa Center for ten years and leading its prosperity programs, has been named as a senior advisor.
The new fellows collectively bring decades of expertise to the Atlantic Council in the areas of finance, investing, security, sports, science, and technology. Representing countries in Africa and Europe, as well as the United States, their collective expertise and global networks will allow the Atlantic Council to continue providing insightful policy recommendations on key issues across Africa.
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