Scaling Up Local Currency Lending: A Strategic Imperative for Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )Over 70 per cent of Africa’s debt increase in 2023 was due to currency depreciation, making external debt costlier to service and endangering financial stability.
Youth drive climate action at World Cities Day 2024 in Alexandria
Stories & Blogs UN-Habitat (News )Held at the iconic Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the observance spotlighted youth-led initiatives tackling urban climate challenges, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions.
UN-Habitat and NASA collaborate on Earth Observation data for sustainable urban development.
Stories & Blogs UN-Habitat (News )UN-Habitat and NASA met this month in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to scale up and expand ongoing collaboration around the use of Earth Observation data for urban data analysis and foresight.
Leveraging geographical indications to increase the value of strategic African agricultural products
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )Africa’s agriculture is at a turning point, and innovation and a proactive approach by African policymakers will be the key to unlocking the potential of various strategic agricultural products.
Silencing the Guns through STEM Education Investment in Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )Africa is experiencing population growth, with “youth bulges” that can become a demographic dividend contributing to the continent’s growth or a “demographic threat” that could stress the job market and fuel instability.
