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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.

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.

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.

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.

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
climate changeEthiopia

Leaders forging a common position for climate change talks

economyKenya

Uncertainty over when African growth will revive

fishinginvestment

Regional action needed to stop illegal trawlers off the coast

investmentKenya

Self-help groups in Kenya boost domestic savings and investment

Burkina FasoICT

Local investors eager to profit from mobile phone boom

economyKenya

But governments must play smart to get the best deals

debt reliefLiberia

Liberia scores big, but the Congo and Côte d’Ivoire are still waiting

securitypeace

Repatriation of ex-combatants vital to securing regional peace

economyNigeria

Fears that deeper global reforms will drag out

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