Africa Policy Group (APG)

The Africa Policy Group (APG), formed in 2011, is a non-partisan coalition of 30 senior Africa experts. The goal of the group is to help shape a more robust U.S. Africa policy by deepening knowledge and discussing new findings about Africa among group members, and then sharing informed APG perspectives with Members of Congress, senior Administration officials and the private sector. APG activities include periodic meetings with visiting African leaders, informal sessions and evaluation of evidence-based background information for hearings and other public forums.

The APG is moving! APG meetings will now convene under the aegis of The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, as part of the new

Vivian Lowery Derryck Africa Lecture Series.

The GW announcement can be found here.

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Democracy Promotion

Bridges President Vivian Lowery Derryck with businessman Mo Ibrahim, who has had a sustained commitment to African democracy and governance.

Advocacy with African Leaders

Bridges President Vivian Lowery Derryck with the Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda.

Governmental Outreach

The APG holds discussions with Charles Bolden, front right, former Administrator of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Public Dialogue

Alongside African women leaders, President Vivian Lowery Derryck participates in the African Union Pre-Summit meeting to discuss gender equity, women's economic empowerment and women, peace and security.

Legislative Advocacy

APG members meet with Congress member Karen Bass, front row center right.

Connecting American and African Diplomats

President Vivian Lowery Derryck attending the opening of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's Presidential Center for Women and Development.

Supporting Ghana's Future

President Vivian Lowery Derryck discussing The Ghana Compact for Political and Economic Transformation with the African Center for Economic Transformation.

Briefing Diplomats

APG members meet with Donald Y. Yamamoto, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, front row, center right.