Sub-Saharan Africa
Our research in this region explores the conflict, security and peace operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, with specific focus on countering terrorism and violent extremism, combatting illegal wildlife trade, environmental crime and climate security.
Countries and groups covered in this region
Our experts
Galgallo Abagaro
Law Enforcement Project Manager
RUSI Nairobi
Cathy Haenlein
Director, Organised Crime and Policing (on maternity leave)
Organised Crime and Policing
Christopher Hockey
Research Fellow
RUSI Nairobi
Michael Jones
Research Fellow
Terrorism and Conflict
Tom Keatinge
Director, CFCS
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies
Timothy Kimaiyo
Project Assistant
RUSI Nairobi
Luniya Msuku
Associate Fellow
Alexandria Reid
Associate Fellow
Simon Rynn
Senior Research Fellow for Africa
International Security
Dr Jessica White
Senior Research Fellow
Terrorism and Conflict
Mark Williams
Outreach and Implementation Coordinator
Organised Crime and Policing