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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.

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

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

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

debt To manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.

The long winding road to Africa’s infrastructure development

UNECA Infrastructure is key to driving economic growth and fostering regional integration but continues to face significant challenges in financing and implementation.

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

debt The latest WESP 2025 says targeted investments, inclusive governance, and enhanced regional collaboration will support the continent’s long-term development goals.

Sustainable solutions must target African countries left behind in quest for global energy access, a new report says

EUFair trade

AfCFTA can boost African farmers’ efforts to compete with the EU

AfricaAfrica Day 2021

On this Africa Day, I renew my call to developed nations to stand in solidarity with Africa.

Free trade will help develop value chains and skills, especially for small-scale women miners.

LiberiaWomen Empowerment

In an interview with Africa Renewal, Ms. Taylor also discusses Liberia's development priorities.

Africa Dialogue SeriesADS2019

Africa’s rich culture should go beyond artistic decorations, music or dance and showcase a strong set of values that embrace change, generate innovations and to contribute to the world.

AfCFTAFree Trade

Changing agricultural food systems could unlock Africa's potential

AfCFTA

Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area kicked off on 1 January. The coming months will likely witness a convergence of fruitful outcomes of multiple moving parts.

financing for developmentcoronavirus

Calls for additional measures to reduce debt burden and increase liquidity in low and middle-income countries to ensure full recovery