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African financial institutions say unlocking innovation will depend less on new money—and more on how it is structured and deployed.

Social Protection From data embassies to AI “factories,” policymakers say control over data will define the continent’s economic future.

Peace and Security Three years into the war in Sudan, survivors and human rights defenders are struggling to respond to overwhelming needs amid widespread violence, displacement, and limited global attention. As horrific violations and abuses intensify and those documenting them become targets, calls for accountability and sustained international engagement grow more urgent.

OSAA Africa holds 9 per cent of global renewable freshwater, over 600 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential, and between 60 and 65 per cent of the world's uncultivated arable land. Its workforce is the youngest on the planet. Its consumer market will reach 2.5 billion people by 2050.

Youth & Jobs Aminata Savané, a 25-year-old digital rights advocate, wants to harness the internet as a tool for economic empowerment, inclusion and safety, to address the underlying societal challenges women and underprivileged young people face in Côte d'Ivoire.

human rights A UN Human Rights project is working to protect children in street situations, before it’s too late.

Social Protection Investing in productivity, irrigation, technology and youth could help Africa achieve self-sufficiency

Social Protection UNESCO’s latest three volumes connect Africa’s pre-colonial civilizations, post-independence transformations, and the realities shaping Africa today

Peace & Security

Peace & Security Women in South Sudan describe harrowing escape from violence

As AU Summit opens, two UN OSAA reports underscore a clear message: no durable peace without strong, legitimate and well resourced states

Debt burdens and trade headwinds may limit growth impact