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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
developmentICT

African countries seek to widen access, produce content

peacekeepinggenocide

Twelve years after the Rwanda slaughter, many challenges remain

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African border dispute resolved peacefully

Gender Equalitywomen

But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest

HIV-AIDSNigeria

Progress in a few countries, but huge effort remains

agricultureNEPAD

More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD

agricultureFAO

NEPAD promotes cassava farming to reduce hunger

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