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Economic Development

Woman farmers harvest tea leaves at a tea plantation in Nyaruguru, Kibeho District, Rwanda. Tea is one of Rwanda’s major agricultural export commodities.
Economic Development

Feeding Africa: Women farmers key to ending hunger

Social Protection Building resilient food systems in Africa begin with inclusive agriculture
Participants at a youth event in Addis.
Economic Development

Boosting women’s digital entrepreneurship in Burkina Faso, Congo, Ethiopia & Namibia

UNECA has launched a new initiative to equip women entrepreneurs with digital and financial skills while helping governments build more inclusive digital economies
Technician repairing control panel.
Economic Development

Africa’s Fourth Industrial Decade: From political mandate to industrial transformation

Social Protectiondebt The UN has proclaimed 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). What opportunities are there for Africa?
Gbotima farmers in Kenema District.
Economic Development

In Sierra Leone, a journey from the shadows of survival to the promise of opportunity

Social Protectiondebt Moinjama Bockarie’s story shows how empowering women can help rebuild their lives and drive change

Editor Picks

An expert panel segment during the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, held from 28 March to 3 April 2026 in Tangier, Morocco.
Economic Development

Financing Africa’s digital Future: Institutions push for smarter, coordinated funding

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

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Call to improve jobs for youth in Africa

Africa youthCreating a skilled workforce requires better access to quality basic education
Paul Akiwumi

‘Transforming4Trade’ will reshape African economies

AngolaInfrastructure development is pivotal, as we work to create necessary transport links for diversifying into sectors like agroindustry and processing - Paul Akiwumi
Nardos Bekele-Thomas

AfCFTA: Seizing opportunities for a prosperous Africa

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)African countries can become global competitors and benefit from AfCFTA by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology
steve gibson

A call for African businesses to join global public procurement market

UNDPAfrica UnionUnited Nations Development Business (UNDB) platform offers a one-stop shop for global tendering information from development banks and other financial institutions.
António Guterres

Let us join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all

Africa Industrialization DayUN Secretary General’s message on Africa Industrialization Day
Female worker picking figs at plantation

AfCFTA: The environmental case for the continental free trade area

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Africa’s single market could drive less energy-intensive economic growth while keeping greenhouse gas emissions low

Intra-regional trade can reduce conflicts in Africa

UNECA: Intra-regional trade can reduce conflicts in Africa

tradeAfCFTA

Trading is a driver for mobility, employment and social cohesion, particularly in cross-border areas

Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigeria’s Finance minister

How Nigeria’s Finance minister is helping her country navigate the global economic crisis

KetepaLtd in Kenya shipped a tea consignment to Ghana.

AfCFTA’s Guided Trade Initiative takes off, set to ease and boost intra-African trade

AfCFTA

8 countries kick off trade under African Continental Free Trade Area’s preferential terms in step towards One African Market

Vice President of IsDB Dr. Mansur Muhtar

How the Islamic Development Bank is financing projects in Africa

economybanking

- Mansur Muhtar, Vice President, Islamic Development Bank

Ongoing regional infrastructure will boost free trade in Africa

Free TradeCommerce

— Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank

COP27 is Africa’s COP. It must address Africa’s climate challenges

COP27Climate financing

— Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank