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In Focus

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.

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.
MDGsNEPAD

More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals

climate changeinvestment

Most climate change projects bypass continent

developmentMDGs

Innovative project in Ghana focuses on achieving Millennium goals

FAOfood

From emergency reactions to farming investments

World Food ProgrammeWorld Bank

UN, donors fight hunger in Africa’s Horn

Chadchild soldiers

Progress in a few countries, but victimization still widespread

IMFMDGs

New IMF programme targets ‘graduates’ of austerity plans

internally displaced personsKenya

Economic and social repercussions affect entire region

Gender EqualityHIV-AIDS

Activists in Zambia fight a ‘deadly link’