In Focus
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.
Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents
Digitalization
Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities
debt
To manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.
The long winding road to Africa’s infrastructure development
UNECA
Infrastructure is key to driving economic growth and fostering regional integration but continues to face significant challenges in financing and implementation.
New UN report: Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation
debt
The latest WESP 2025 says targeted investments, inclusive governance, and enhanced regional collaboration will support the continent’s long-term development goals.
Editor Picks
Engaging tech and social media companies, leaders, communities to fight vice
Let us all commit to redressing our relationship with nature to one of respect and balance
The innovative finance instrument can help fill the SDG financing gap
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Avoiding the horseman of famine will take applying past lessons and quick action by governments, international organizations.
Discussions organized by the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa to bring African voices to global platform