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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.
remittancesmigration

Money sent home by African migrants rivals development aid

disarmamentLiberia

Gradual progress towards a greater role in DDR

MDGsNigeria

Commitments on aid, debt relief and MDGs are reaffirmed

debt reliefNEPAD

Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges

debt reliefIMF

But will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?

developmentpeacebuilding

When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders

MDGsEducation

Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal

Gender Equalitywomen

Some progress 10 years after Beijing, but major challenges remain