AfCFTA to increase demand for transport by 50%
Stories & Blogs New African Magazine (Article )The transport sector is forecast to be one of the big winners from implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Busani Bafana highlights the findings of a report by the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
Africa struggles to finance Sustainable Development Goals
Stories & Blogs New African Magazine (Article )Poorer countries are facing a potentially disastrous cash crunch as aid and capital flows dry up. But innovative financing models can, with international support, bridge the gap. Report by Neil Ford.
How can African countries improve their credit ratings?
Stories & Blogs New African Magazine (Article )It is essential to raise additional finance if Africa’s SDGs are to keep on track. Jean-Marc Kilolo outlines how the UN Economic Commission for Africa is helping countries improve their credit ratings and search out innovative ways of financing.
Carbon trading offers rich rewards for Africa
Stories & Blogs New African Magazine (Article )The global carbon credit market is valued at around $909bn. Africa is beginning to tap into this lucrative resource but a more coordinated effort across the continent could reap rich benefits, writes Faustine Ngila.
Climate-smart African agribusiness could be world leader
Stories & Blogs New African Magazine (Article )Africa can be a world leader in food system transformation that also alleviates poverty and protects the environment, but it will take collaborative and co-ordinated work, argue Angela Churie Kallhauge, [et. al]
Second Forum of the Alliance of Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa and the Workshop on STI4SDGs Roadmaps and Actions in Africa Advancing Entrepreneurship through Education
Event 10 – 13 October, 2023 - Venue/Format: UNCC, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaOrganizer: ECA
Digital Learning Week
Event September 4 – 7, 2023 - Venue/Format: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, FranceOrganizer: UNESCO
Third formal preparatory meeting for the Global Refugee Forum
Event September 1, 2023 - Venue/Format: CICG – Room AOrganizer: UNHCR
General Assembly on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the French network of the UN Global Compact
Event June 22, 2023 - Venue/Format: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, FranceOrganizer: UNESCO
12th session of the Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme (IFAP)
Event June 21 - 22, 2023 - Venue/Format: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France (Hybrid)Organizer: UNESCO