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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

Mangroves, Madagascar. As part of the Great Blue Wall initiative, the goal is to safeguard 30% of the countries' Exclusive Economic Zones by 2030, focusing on achieving a net gain in critical ecosystems such as mangroves, corals, and seagrasses.

Innovative financing to unlock Africa’s Blue Economy

debtCountries can leverage on creative financial tools such as debt swaps, green bonds, blues bonds, and others, to unlock resources needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive economic growth, and support climate adaptation.
People and trucks cross at the Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire border at Elubo.

Easing travel restrictions to boost intra-African trade

debtCalls intensify for countries to ease restrictions on movement of persons to boost AfCFTA implementation and regional integration.
Lutfiyya Dean (center), head of the South African delegation at Youth 20, stands with representatives from South Africa and the African Union at the Youth 20 Summit, where they discussed a transformative agenda for the G20 under South Africa's presidency.

South Africa's G20 Presidency in 2025: A pivotal moment for the country and Africa

debtThe theme ‘Fostering solidarity, equality, and sustainable development’ aims at addressing critical global challenges, with a strong focus on Africa’s development.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed stressed the critical role of Africa's private sector in driving impactful change, emphasizing that with the right investments and partnerships, Africa is poised for transformative growth.

Global leaders unite to propel Africa’s business, innovation potential

Global Africa Business Initiative‘Unstoppable Africa’ summit concludes with key announcements and commitments to drive growth.
GABI’s ‘Unstoppable Africa’ event held in 2023.

Unstoppable Africa: GABI championing Africa’s trade, talent, innovation and investment opportunities at the global stage

debtGlobal Africa Business Initiative
A boy.

How education is transforming the lives of women in South African

EducationThe remarkable journey of Prof. Zethu Nkosi and Dr. MaseTshaba Mantepu.
A man singing.

Sixty Seconds With... AfroCongo music star Innoss’B: School meals, ending hunger and DRC

WFPThe singer-songwriter – and World Food Programme High-Level Supporter – on dreaming big against the odds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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How African countries can halve road crashes by 2030

Sierra LeooneUN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety Jean Todt says education and effective policies are key.
Africa’s Economic Sovereignty: The time is now for African-Led Solutions

Africa’s Economic Sovereignty: The time is now for African-Led Solutions

A group of people.

Africa’s Economic Sovereignty: The time is now for African-Led Solutions

I had the privilege of attending multiple AfCFTA events, including the launch event in Dar Es Salam in 2022, and the business forum in Cape Town in May 2023. Two things stayed with me.
Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) attends the official opening of the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).

New 10-Year Plan offers lifeline to small islands developing states

Small Island Developing StatesGlobal community commits to resilient economies and climate action at SIDS Conference.
Project participants learn to install a modern beehive in Bailundo, Angola.

Angola: Soyo entrepreneurs switching from oil to sustainable agriculture

AngolaEmpretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.

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