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AUDA-NEPAD gender advocates
Gender Equality

Gender advocates to push for social protection and economic empowerment at G20

Gender Empowerment Other priorities include combating gender-based violence, bridging the digital divide.
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

The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
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.

Editor Picks

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

Ms. Ako at the river filming the PSA.

‘If you wouldn’t drink dirty water, you shouldn’t share fake news’

MisinformationCOVID19

— Julie Ako (Nigeria)

Motorcycle taxis at Lunzu town in Malawi. A good number of them are owned by women.

Malawi women motorcycle taxi owners pulling strings from behind the scenes

womenGender Empowerment

Elbowed out of driving the motorcycle taxis, women own the business instead.

Under Secretary General Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General

Post-COVID-19: A chance to leapfrog Africa’s development through digitalization

Africa COVID-19DigitalizationFor the continent’s recovery from the pandemic, harnessing innovation is crucial.
Behind the camera capturing the scene

‘Misinformation can be deadly’

MisinformationCOVID19

— Kamva Namba (South Africa)

Nkosi Kwanele is a screenwriter, content producer, author

‘You have to be responsible online’

MisinformationCOVID19

— Nkosi Kwanele (Zimbabwe)

Daisy Masembe (second left), her crew and actors.

‘Take responsibility for what you share on your phone’

MisinformationCOVID19

— Daisy Masembe (Uganda)

Goal of the Month | March 2021: Gender Equality

“A crisis with a woman’s face”

International Women's DayEconomic Recovery

— United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres.

This is the start of the next-generation collaboration approach for the regional UN entities

Next-generation Regional Collaborative Platform meeting kicks off for first time with regional UN entities in Africa

An image of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

What Africa expects of the new WTO Chief Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Free TradeAfCFTA

As Dr. Okonjo-Iweala takes office Africa seeks equitable COVID-19 vaccine access, support for free trade area, better market access and breaking of longstanding deadlocks.

An image of Sophia Tesfamariam Yohannes

Eritrea at the UN: Rebuilding towards a fresh narrative

Eritrea DiplomacyEritrea— Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam
An image of Dr. Ismail D Badjie

What COVID-19 has taught us: “Healthcare can no longer exist without technology”

COVID19technology

Start-up works to bridge healthcare gap in The Gambia.

Green Legacy Initiative

ECA's Building Forward for an African Green Recovery outlines bolder intra-African trade and climate-smart measures for continent’s recovery

Africa AfCFTA

The Building Forward for an African Green Recovery will contribute significantly towards achieving and enhancing sustainable trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) over the next decade.