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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.
tradeFintech

Paul Akiwumi, Director of UNCTAD’s Division for Africa, discusses a newly released report that urges diversification of African economies

AfCFTA Africa COVID-19 Trade

International Trade Centre’s ‘One Trade Africa’ is helping African MSMEs leverage market opportunities

Food Energy

Latest recommendations from the UN Global Crisis Response Group call for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions

MalawiAfrican DevelopmentAgnes Chimbiri-Molande, Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations
economic developmentMSMEs

Crowdfunding platforms also lower cost barriers for investors

economic developmentUNCTAD

The continent’s free trade area, a growing middle class, an emerging consumer market, increased access to financial services and technology, and dynamic private entrepreneurs can help diversify African economies.

WTO

“Geneva Package” includes deals on fish, intellectual property rights waiver and food security

populationsustainable development

Amid falling growth rates, global population projected to peak around 10.4 billion in the 2080s

foodmalnutrition

The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.

economic developmentsustainable development

Invest now in green, inclusive and resilient economies for Africa to better weather the next crisis

climate changerenewable energy

The only true path to energy security, stable power prices, prosperity and a livable planet lies in abandoning polluting fossil fuels and accelerating the renewables-based energy transition