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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

Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

Africa
Over 50 people in a group photo at the entrance to a building in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe expects positive transformation of its economic landscape with full AfCFTA implementation

AfCFTA
Validation of Zimbabwe's Implementation Strategy for the AfCFTA in Harare. Photo: UNECA

ECA and AUC pledge full support to Zimbabwe on AfCFTA implementation

AfCFTA
Young African leaders are gaining the skills and connections they need to accelerate their own career trajectories and contribute more robustly to strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.

Launch of 100,000 SME’s for 1 Million Jobs by 2021 Campaign

AfricaNEPAD
As part of a UNDP-led green renovation project, technicians install solar panels at a police academy in Rajaf, South Sudan. (21 August 2018)

Time to pay up: UN summit to push for development finance breakthrough

Africa
Launch of the coalition of African influencers.

UN enlists influencers to drive Africa’s development agenda

Image of various covers of the magazine

Appointment

Moustapha Cisse, head of Google’s AI centre in Accra, Ghana. The centre is Google’s first in Africa. Photo: Moustapha Cisse

Africa Wired: Artificial intelligence offers benefits for Africa

Image of various covers of the magazine

Book Review: Sustainable Development Goals: Hope for humanity

Christian Saunders, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Supply Chain Management

Africans can do business with the UN

business

— Christian Saunders, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Supply Chain Management

Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Africa’s free trade area: the journey begins

Free Trade AgreementFree Trade Area— Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
South African climate activists. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Taking action on climate change

climate change

World leaders attending the Climate Action Summit at the UN in New York in September 2019 to bring concrete, realistic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions