Economic Development
Angola: Soyo entrepreneurs switching from oil to sustainable agriculture
Empretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.
Economic Development
Shifting the development paradigm in Angola
The people-centered, policy-backed and productive capacity-driven programme of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Economic Development
Could Angola become Africa’s logistics hub?
Yes, according to Catarino Fontes Pereira, head of Angolan logistics regulatory agency
Economic Development
Seeing new markets across borders
Empretec training opens an entrepreneur’s eyes to AfCFTA opportunities
Economic Development
Angola’s small businesses drive economic growth
Hirondino Garcia and his wife, Carolina, have a unique relationship that holds valuable lessons for new businesses, especially in Africa.
Economic Development
Angola’s young entrepreneurs ‘Empretecos’ on a mission to transform their country
A unique training programme – EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way
Economic Development
LDCs: We must ensure that low carbon transitions don’t harm poor countries
Paul Akiwumi, Director, UNCTAD's Division for Africa says solutions include financing, increasing intra-African trade, and policies that help domestic private sector.
Trade
Momentum builds for free movement under AfCFTA
Intra-African trade was largely stifled by stringent entry rules making it strenuous for citizens to move from one country to another
Trade
AfCFTA is key in cushioning African LDCs from external shocks
Current trade patterns have exposed Africa’s poorest to commodity price volatilities and global shocks due to current trading patterns
Trade
Africa’s free trade on track, more efforts needed
Buoyant year ahead as AfCFTA marks 2nd Anniversary
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
New tool to measure countries’ SDG performance
UNCTAD’s Productive Capacities Index will track development, help countries transform economies
coronavirus
UNCTAD: Africa?should use Official Development Assistance to diversify economies
—Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
coronavirus
Coronavirus: Let’s not forget the world’s poorest countries
-Paul Akiwumi, Director of UNCTAD’s Division for Africa and Least Developed Countries
Also
A new anti-poverty remedy for Africa?
Adjustment policies weaken PRSP goals, critics charge
Cover Story
Foreign investors eye African consumers
Beyond minerals, sales and services are drawing more interest
MDGs and beyond
Anchor the MDGs to economic progress, Africans say
Summit hears calls for more job creation, investment
Also
Emerging economies hold promise for Africa
But governments must play smart to get the best deals
Also
Laying Africa’s roads to prosperity
The continent targets its infrastructure gap
Also
What alternatives to oil in Africa?
Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources
Cover Story
Trade talks: where is the development?
In North and South, critics see “Doha round” as a run-around
Also
Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing