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.
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.
Editor Picks
Technologies like drones help collect land photos for image analysis, and in the demarcation of plot boundaries.
Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.
— Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
27-year-old founder of clothing line La Capacidad also offers internships to other youths.
On the eve of my retirement, I look back at the lessons from what I call the ‘university of life and service’.
