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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 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.
Nairobi City.
Economic Development

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.
Abidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Economic Development

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.
Inside a factory.
Economic Development

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.

Editor Picks

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

Maxmel Honey factory in Huambo.
Economic Development

Shifting the development paradigm in Angola

Betty Mtehemu, Deputy Chairperson of Fabric Clothes Sector, and Chairperson of the Women’s Union in Dar es Salaam’s Mchikichini Market.
Economic Development

2024: A year of cautious hope for African economies facing worldwide challenges

In a turbulent world, diversity vital for African economies

NEPADOSAA

OSAA-OECD-NEPAD study flags strong government policies and private sector promotion

Image of various covers of the magazine

Africa Watch

UN Womenmeningitis

South Sudan Referendum: South Sudanese head back to new country

Securing lasting peace in Africa

peacekeepingAfrica

Modest progress in overcoming conflicts, but challenges persist

UN and African peace operations

United Nationspeacekeeping

Peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, 2010

Africa Watch

HIV-AIDSMichelle Bachelet

A social media boom begins in Africa

social mediatechnology

Using mobile phones, Africans join the global conversation

Africa needs a strategy for ‘emerging partners’

economygrowth

Report assesses growing ties with China and other Southern economies

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay

Homophobia: The Violence of Intolerance

Africahomophobia

UN rights chief takes a firm stance against intolerance towards sexual minorities in Africa and elsewhere

MDG poster by UN DPI

UN chief kicks off drive to save more than 16 million women and children worldwide

United NationsMDGs

On the record with Hugh Masekela

MDGsHugh Masekela
Symbolic burning of arms following Guinea-Bissau’s civil war

Reform of Guinea-Bissau’s military at the crossroads

Guinea-BissauECOWAS

Good governance: central to all progress

electionsAPRM

Autocracy gives way to multi-party elections and greater openness