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Kennedy Odede
Social Justice

From Kibera to the world: Kennedy Odede wins 2025 UN Mandela Prize

Social Protectionjobs The Kenyan social entrepreneur founded an organization which serves 4 million people in informal settlements.
Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) briefs reporters on the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. With him are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (left) and Li Junhua (centre right), Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Sustainable Development Goals

Five years to go: UN sounds alarm on SDG progress as Africa seeks acceleration

Social Protection The new SDG report shows only 35 per cent of targets are on track. More effort needed to unlock progress on the continent.
Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
Climate

Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

climatewomen 40 Years of AMCEN and the Road to 2063.
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

Editor Picks

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) briefs reporters on the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. With him are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (left) and Li Junhua (centre right), Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Sustainable Development Goals

Five years to go: UN sounds alarm on SDG progress as Africa seeks acceleration

Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
Climate

Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

Two electrical engineers are seen in silhouette as they work on a power transformer.
Energy

It’s time for Africa to embrace nuclear energy

School meals provide essential safety nets for poor children and their families.
Health

Debt-for-Food swaps: Innovative financing for school meals in Africa

Mangroves, Madagascar. As part of the Great Blue Wall initiative, the goal is to safeguard 30% of the countries' Exclusive Economic Zones by 2030, focusing on achieving a net gain in critical ecosystems such as mangroves, corals, and seagrasses.

Innovative financing to unlock Africa’s Blue Economy

debtCountries can leverage on creative financial tools such as debt swaps, green bonds, blues bonds, and others, to unlock resources needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive economic growth, and support climate adaptation.
People and trucks cross at the Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire border at Elubo.

Easing travel restrictions to boost intra-African trade

debtCalls intensify for countries to ease restrictions on movement of persons to boost AfCFTA implementation and regional integration.
Lutfiyya Dean (center), head of the South African delegation at Youth 20, stands with representatives from South Africa and the African Union at the Youth 20 Summit, where they discussed a transformative agenda for the G20 under South Africa's presidency.

South Africa's G20 Presidency in 2025: A pivotal moment for the country and Africa

debtThe theme ‘Fostering solidarity, equality, and sustainable development’ aims at addressing critical global challenges, with a strong focus on Africa’s development.
Amjad Abbashar, head of the Regional Office for Africa at United Nations office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).

Building a resilient Africa through disaster risk reduction, preparedness

climateUNDRR leading in collaborative efforts to enhance countries’ early warning systems.
Dried-up state of the Thamalakane River in Maun.

Examining Africa’s climate-disease connection

healthSouth AfricaAt CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience.
Food for Education feeds millions of school children across Africa.

Meals for Schoolchildren: How to Combat Child Hunger in Africa

foodWawira Njiru says school feeding is essential for strengthening human capital and developing the future workforce.
These women are smallholder farmers who follow ecological or organic practices that minimize the use of external inputs and synthetic chemicals, thus helping to preserve the environment.

Women farmers in Ghana lead the charge against climate change

climateThey are calling for transformative changes in agriculture sector aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Mount Nimba Nature Reserve in Liberia.

Financing Nature

climateOne city demonstrates how to effectively restore and protect its rivers using nature-based solutions.
A young aviation student at Kwara State's aviation college in Nigeria.

Unlocking the potential of Africa’s youth

NEPADWhy technical and vocational education and training is essential for equipping young Africans with the skills needed for a thriving society.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed stressed the critical role of Africa's private sector in driving impactful change, emphasizing that with the right investments and partnerships, Africa is poised for transformative growth.

Global leaders unite to propel Africa’s business, innovation potential

Global Africa Business Initiative‘Unstoppable Africa’ summit concludes with key announcements and commitments to drive growth.
A concert.

Propelled by digital technology, African urban music is on a global journey

DigitalizationFrom captivating rhythms to technological innovations, streaming platforms are revolutionizing the African music industry.
GABI’s ‘Unstoppable Africa’ event held in 2023.

Unstoppable Africa: GABI championing Africa’s trade, talent, innovation and investment opportunities at the global stage

debtGlobal Africa Business Initiative