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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.

A car involved in an accident.
Economic Development

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

Digitalization Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Nairobi City.
Economic Development

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

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.
Inside a factory.
Economic Development

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

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

Maxmel Honey factory in Huambo.
Economic Development

Shifting the development paradigm in Angola

Betty Mtehemu, Deputy Chairperson of Fabric Clothes Sector, and Chairperson of the Women’s Union in Dar es Salaam’s Mchikichini Market.
Economic Development

2024: A year of cautious hope for African economies facing worldwide challenges

China in the heart of Africa

AfricaChina

Opportunities and pitfalls in a rapidly expanding relationship

Stabilizing Somalia: a new chapter begins

SomaliaAfrica

A “make or break” point for the country’s new leaders

Africa’s food policy needs sharper teeth

foodPolicy

Good intentions alone are not enough

What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi’s food crisis

Malawiagriculture

Autocracy and aid dependency killed an agriculture success story

Politics of succession: coping when leaders die

PolicticsSuccession

To avoid chaos, countries must follow constitutional procedures

Reconstructive surgery brings hope to survivors of genital cutting

healthWomen & Girls

New advances can give women more normal lives

‘Ensure that everyone benefits from economic gains’

United NationsSpecial Adviser

Interview with Maged Abdelaziz, UN special adviser on Africa

Ghana’s ‘new path’ for handling oil revenue

Ghanaoil

Seeking to avoid the ill effects of Africa’s resource “curse”

After Africa’s wars, a ‘new day’ for building peace

BurundiAfrica

UN's Judy Cheng-Hopkins on peacebuilding work in Africa

Africa Wired

ICTmobile phones

What does the ‘Doha Climate Gateway’ mean for Africa?

Africaclimate change

Not nearly enough, given the continent’s vulnerability

Floods: Stemming the tide in West Africa

West AfricaDisaster Management

More investment needed for prevention programmes