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Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, stands as a powerful symbol of the transatlantic slave trade.
Human Rights

UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

Africa’s digital ecosystem is becoming more robust by the day
Food Systems

22 billion reasons for Africa to invest in digital

agriculture Agricultural value chains for a crisis-driven world.
Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.
Social Justice

Advocating for the justice and rights of people of African descent

Social Protection Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
Modou Fall campaigns for a Senegal free of single use plastic.
Climate

The ‘Plastic Man’: Turning trash into treasure

plasticSocial Protection Modou Fall does more than recycling, he campaigns for a cleaner and greener future.

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Abidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Economic Development

The long winding road to Africa’s infrastructure development

A woman.
Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
Climate

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Veronica Jakarasi, Chief Director, Climate and Meteorological Services of Zimbabwe

Green financing could help Africa mitigate climate change effects

Green bonds through public private partnerships can fund such projects and programmes
A man asks a question.

Green financing could help Africa mitigate climate change effects

African DevelopmentGreen bonds through public private partnerships can fund such projects and programmes.
a woman

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

Sustainable Development GoalsWangari Maathai— The legacy of Wangari Maathai continues - says daughter Wanjira Mathai on Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day.
two men in a field

Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

youthtechnologyTumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.
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Sudan: Horrific violations and abuses as fighting spreads - report

SudanOHCHRSudan: New UN report details horrific violations and abuses by both sides as fighting spreads.
Trucks

Heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to escalating pollution levels

PollutionUNEPTrucks and buses contribute to economic growth, but stringent regulations are needed to curb their emissions causing major environment and health impacts.
Members of a Village Savings and Loans Association in Rubkona, South Sudan. Through partners, Women Vision, UN Women South Sudan is empowering the women of Rubkona IDP camp through the VSLAs, enabling them to engage in productive businesses in the wake of COVID-19.

AfCFTA: Upcoming Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade a chance to empower women

AfCFTAWomen EmpowermentPolicies must ensure benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed, with a particular focus on gender inclusivity.
Project participants learn to install a modern beehive in Bailundo, Angola.

Angola: Soyo entrepreneurs switching from oil to sustainable agriculture

AfCFTAAngolaEmpretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.
Courtesy of Kennedy S. Johnson

Cultural custodian: Separating Africa’s myth from its reality

GenealogyAncestryReclaiming Roots: The Journey of an African American Queen's Quest to Unearth Heritage, Identity, and Connection.
A mother and her children shelter at a camp for internally displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia. (file)

UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’

SomaliaSomalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency.
A woman and a woman.

Partners in time: Reconnecting African Americans with their tribes of origin

GenealogyAncestryGeneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry.
Pink Codrs Africa organisation trains hundreds of women in technology.

Bridging Africa’s gender gap in tech

STEMWomen in STEMMeet Mbali Hlongwane, founder and CEO of Pink Codrs Africa.