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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
womenGender Equality

War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need

LiberiaChad

Former presidents of Liberia and Chad face trial

farmingNEPAD

NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers

MDGsHIV-AIDS

Stand Up campaign seeks to garner public support to fight poverty

Chinaeconomy

Beijing offers continent more aid, trade and business

NEPADhunger

NEPAD and partners fortify food with vitamins and minerals

developmentUNDP

Transforming an African war risk into a peace asset

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