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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.

Two former students of the Zambian Industrial Training Academy, established with the support of UNIDO and other partners, work today at an engineering company.
Economic Development

Africa’s industrial future is within reach: What we need now is intentional investment

Social Protection With collective commitment, Africa can shift from potential to powerhouse—and reshape global industrial landscapes.
African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Yusuf and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Economic Development

AU–UN meeting focuses on reform, peace, and climate justice

Social Protection Leaders call for global reforms, peace financing, and climate justice to strengthen Africa’s role in a changing world.
Turning Vision into Action: Winners of the 2025 UN SDG Action Awards.
Economic Development

Congolese and Nigerian among 2025 UN SDG Action Award Winners

Smartel (Nigeria) and Julienne Lusenge (Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC) were among the winners of the 2025 UN SDG Action Awards honored in Rome, Italy.
Open-pit mine.
Economic Development

Africa’s critical minerals poised to power global green energy transition

At Africa Climate Summit 2025 leaders called for positioning of Africa to reap from its vast resources through value addition rather than continue with raw extraction

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Nairobi City.
Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

Inside a factory.
Economic Development

New UN report: Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Epsy Barr - Chair, Forum on People of African Descent.
Economic Development

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

A mining site.

Breaking the ‘Paradox of Plenty’: Turning Africa’s wealth into shared prosperity

debtA continent rich in natural resources yet burdened by poverty, hunger and crippling debt.
A tea picker in Kenya's Mount Kenya region.

Sustainable trade: Kenya champions green value chains for coffee and tea under AfCFTA

debtAligning trade with global goals will ultimately contribute to building climate resilience and sustainability.
Girls in ICT Day 2019, Organised by ITU at the African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 April 2019.

Connectivity for everyone is key to Africa’s growth and prosperity

DigitalizationBridging the current digital divide requires a combination of policy and regulatory interventions, matched with meaningful investment.
Inventor Tommy Panzu Mbumba.

Innovating in Kinshasa: One man’s work to make aviation safer

DigitalizationInventor Tommy Panzu Mbumba shares his journey in aeronautics with his latest invention the ‘Safemaker’.
iPF Softwares is inspiring many youths in tech and innovation.

Shaping human connections through digital innovation in Tanzania

DigitalizationGrayson Julius’ start-up is inspiring many youths in tech and innovation.
Computer technicians

Securing Africa's digital future: A conversation with a cybersecurity expert

DigitalizationWith Africa’s increasing digitization, there are opportunities for growth and innovation—but so are the risks. Can Africa secure its digital frontier? Dr. Abiodun Akinwale, who has over a decade of expertise in cybersecurity, shares some cyber safeguard strategies in an interview for Africa Renewal with Nneji Godwin.
Favour Chioma Ugwoke is empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to protect against cyberattacks.

How a young African woman is fighting cyberthreats

DigitalizationFavour Chioma Ugwoke is empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to protect against cyberattacks.
Gatare Libère, co-founder of ACLIS.

Young techie developing innovative software in Burundi

DigitalizationGatare Libère’s innovative software seeks to drive positive change in society.
Aerial View of Flyover Roads and Highways in District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Africa must help shape an inclusive global financial system

debt— Carlos Lopes is contributing to proposals for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
A smallholder farmer in rural Africa uses the AI-powered PlantVillage mobile app to tackle crop pests and adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Making Artificial Intelligence safe in Africa

DigitalizationStakeholders call for balanced AI regulations to harness its potential for societal good.
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Claver Gatete, delivered a statement at the opening of a two-day Africa Regional Consultation for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Domestic resources key to Africa’s debt freedom

debt— says Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa.
The report cover.

New UN report on rethinking Africa’s debt: Debunking myths and identifying sustainable solutions

debtThe 2024 UN OSAA flagship report ‘Unpacking Africa's Debt: Towards a Lasting and Durable Solution’ addresses the urgent need to reform Africa’s debt structures and suggests how countries can get out of unsustainable debt.

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