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Economic Development

This beat covers micro and macro-economic issues, including policies, infrastructure, urbanization, FDI, the role of private sector, regional integration, debt, and recovery.

A view of participants attending the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).
Economic Development

Africa shapes the Agenda towards a Just Outcome of the Sevilla Conference

Social Protection
The African Union's first Debt Conference brought together Heads of State, senior policymakers, financial experts, and international partners on Africa's debt challenges and long-term sustainability.
Economic Development

Africa's debt dilemma: Turning crisis into reform

AU leaders push for reforms to fix global debt systems and strengthen fiscal sovereignty.
In 2023 UNDP in Uganda added its first electric car into their fleet as a major step forward for Uganda’s transition to a clean energy future.
Economic Development

Developing a thriving e-vehicles value chain in Africa

energySocial Protection African countries should join hands to make the most of their own resources and build a formidable electric vehicle ecosystem that could help fast-track realisation of SDGs.
A car involved in an accident.
Economic Development

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

Digitalization Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.

Editor Picks

Nairobi City.
Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

Inside a factory.
Economic Development

New UN report: Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Epsy Barr - Chair, Forum on People of African Descent.
Economic Development

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai, the woman of trees, dies

AfricaNobel Peace Prize winner
Recipients of loans from Buusaa Gonofaa, a non-governmental organization

In Ethiopia, battling poverty with tiny bits of cash

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A demining company prepares to destroy anti-personnel landmines

Clearing South Sudan of its deadly landmines

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Amos Sawyer

‘Peer review’ and civil society keep African leaders on their toes

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Amos Sawyer on the African Peer Review Mechanism

Social media has brought the issue into the open

Social media stimulates Nigerian debate on sexual violence

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Margot Wallström (right), the UN Secretary-General's special representative

When protectors turn predators

Africasexual violence

Army reforms needed to counter sexual violence in the Congo

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Africa Wired

ICT
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Africa Watch

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In human development, Africa makes slow progress

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Africa Books

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Dialing for cash: mobile transfers expand banking

Africamobile phones

In Africa, cross-border remittances by phone overcome bank limits

Lesotho’s economy catches flu — from big brother’s sneeze

Africaeconomy

Hard times trigger policy review

Millennium Villages: a lasting impact?

AfricaMillennium Village

Aid promotes rapid gains, but dependence may be hard to break