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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
agricultureNEPAD

NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability

HIV-AIDSUNICEF

Towards prevention, care and treatment for all by 2010

ADBNEPAD

UN, African Bank in $217 mn urban water programme

genocideDarfur

UN Special Adviser urges firm measures against Darfur slaughter

womenGender Equality

Food and hope are also essential to survival

WTOEuropean Union

Diversification, efficiency hold key for economic recovery

tradedevelopment

In North and South, critics see “Doha round” as a run-around

womenGhana

Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing

peacepeacekeeping

International charges filed against northern rebel leaders

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