Economic Development
Feeding Africa: Women farmers key to ending hunger
Social Protection
Building resilient food systems in Africa begin with inclusive agriculture
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?
Financing Africa’s digital Future: Institutions push for smarter, coordinated funding
African financial institutions say unlocking innovation will depend less on new money—and more on how it is structured and deployed.
Africa pushes for data sovereignty and digital Independence
Social Protection
From data embassies to AI “factories,” policymakers say control over data will define the continent’s economic future.
Africa's water is its future. Who will govern it?
OSAA
Africa holds 9 per cent of global renewable freshwater, over 600 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential, and between 60 and 65 per cent of the world's uncultivated arable land. Its workforce is the youngest on the planet. Its consumer market will reach 2.5 billion people by 2050.
Digital education can change the world
Youth & Jobs
Aminata Savané, a 25-year-old digital rights advocate, wants to harness the internet as a tool for economic empowerment, inclusion and safety, to address the underlying societal challenges women and underprivileged young people face in Côte d'Ivoire.
Africa’s progress towards food security
Social Protection
Investing in productivity, irrigation, technology and youth could help Africa achieve self-sufficiency
Putting the African state and its institutions at the centre of development
As AU Summit opens, two UN OSAA reports underscore a clear message: no durable peace without strong, legitimate and well resourced states
African economies to grow in 2026, despite uncertain global context
Debt burdens and trade headwinds may limit growth impact