Africa Overview: September 2024
Surge in school arsons in Kenya and increased violence in Madagascar and Mali.
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Africa
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Ladd Serwat
Senior Analyst, Africa
Dr. Ladd Serwat is ACLED’s Africa Senior Analyst. He conducts and coordinates analysis, contributes to the oversight of regional data coverage, manages senior researchers, and serves as the main point of contact for partnerships and external engagement on the Africa desk.
With expertise on the Wagner Group, development policy, and land-related conflict in Africa, Ladd has over 15 years of experience in non-profits, academia, and the private sector. While working broadly across Africa, Ladd specializes in the Great Lakes region, where he has lived, traveled, and worked since 2008. Before joining ACLED, Ladd held several positions focused on humanitarian, development, and youth issues in Burundi, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the United States.
Ladd holds a PhD in International Development from the University of Sussex, an MSc in African Development from the London School of Economics, and studied International Relations and French at Gonzaga University. His recent publications on the Wagner Group have been featured in major outlets such as TIME, The New York Times, and Le Monde.
Content by this author
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) operations abroad signal a shift in Rwanda's regional standing
Explores the roles and operations of the Rwanda Defence Force in regional conflicts and their geopolitical significance.
Non-State Armed Groups and Illicit Economies in West Africa: Anglophone separatists
Analysis of Anglophone separatist armed groups in Cameroon and their involvement in illicit economies.
Africa Overview: August 2024
Recent violent events involving various armed groups across African countries.
Russia’s Wagner Group continues operations one year after leader’s death | The World
The Wagner Group continues operations a year after Prigozhin's death.
Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Discussion on changes in Russian mercenary activities in Africa post Prigozhin's death.
Africa Overview: July 2024
Current political violence and demonstrations in Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Uganda.
Africa Overview: June 2024
Overview of significant violence and political unrest in several African regions in June 2024.
Past events
ACLED Webinar | Tackling the Islamic State threat in Africa: State responses and the road ahead
Watch ACLED analysts on Somalia, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes region, and northern Mozambique, for another in-depth analysis of IS’s pivot to Africa and the evolving nature of African regional security.
Webinar | The Islamic State’s pivot to Africa
The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting its operations toward Africa. Watch the recorded webinar for a deep dive with our experts as they examined IS’s expanding strongholds, providing insights into the actions of the group in five African regions.
