Economic Development
Nigeria ends oil subsidy to invest savings in infrastructure development
The new administration maintains that ending the subsidy will aid climate action and fund transportation and energy investments
Economic Development
Crowdfunding emerging as financing source for African entrepreneurs
Crowdfunding platforms also lower cost barriers for investors
Economic Development
UNCTAD: Africa needs to rethink?export diversification to survive economic shocks
The continent’s free trade area, a growing middle class, an emerging consumer market, increased access to financial services and technology, and dynamic private entrepreneurs can help diversify African economies.
Economic Development
Africa and the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Seizing the opportunity in the crisis
Invest now in green, inclusive and resilient economies for Africa to better weather the next crisis
Economic Development
Green bonds to serve Africa’s sustainable investment needs
The innovative finance instrument can help fill the SDG financing gap
Economic Development
“Global Impact of War in Ukraine on Food, Energy and Finance Systems”
Remarks by UN Secretary-General at the Launch of Report by the Global Crisis Response Group
Economic Development
EU-AU Summit 2022: The EU wants to be Africa’s friend in need—and indeed
African and European leaders focus on actions to avoid previous pitfalls
Women
African women identified as the core of the AfCFTA agenda
This was said at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) being held in Kigali, Rwanda
Environment
Seeking an ambitious global action to curb plastic pollution
An interview with Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme.
Women’s empowerment
Malawi women motorcycle taxi owners pulling strings from behind the scenes
Elbowed out of driving the motorcycle taxis, women own the business instead.
coronavirus
UNCTAD: Africa?should use Official Development Assistance to diversify economies
—Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
Economic Development
Good governance is the solution to Africa’s problems
— Prof. Eddy Maloka
News
End the ‘harmful narrative’; migration is a net-gain for Africa, finds UN report
The large-scale migration of people within Africa tends to boost growth and lifts the continent’s whole economy, a new United Nations report has said, urging the world to dispel misconceptions and “harmful narratives” targeting migration.
Economic Development
Pension funds, insurance companies as key drivers of regional integration
Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics
Economic Development
Disaster insurance against climate change attracts African countries
Innovative risk-pooling initiative will give a lifeline to countries in distress
Also
Global economic gravity rapidly pulling towards Africa
— Abdoulaye Mar Dieye
Economic Development
Africa’s quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors
Economic Development
Urban growth a boon for Africa’s industrialization
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth
