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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

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Africa Books

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Darfur facing even greater horror

peacekeepingSudan

With Sudan crisis sharpening, UN sees no time for “half measures”

African expatriates look homeward

NEPADmigration

Skilled professionals answer NEPAD call to lend expertise

Ghana takes African governance exam

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“Peer review” highlights progress, need for more reforms

Highways link 15 West African countries

NEPADdevelopment

NEPAD promotes better transport networks

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Africa In Brief

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More Africans getting AIDS drugs

Wanted: jobs for Africa’s youth

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Seeking urgent solutions for armies of young unemployed

Kenya promotes ‘responsible tourism’

NEPADKenya

NEPAD efforts safeguard environment, combat poverty

What alternatives to oil in Africa?

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Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources

Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa

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NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas

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Africa Watch

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Combating inequality in Africa

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Lessen inequities to reduce poverty and reach MDGs, says UN

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