Africa's rise as a global supply chain force: UNCTAD report
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )With abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries and a key link in global supply chains.
Young entrepreneurs set to lead the African Free Trade Area
Stories & Blogs IFC (News )Under the theme “Igniting the Future for Youth in Trade”, the workshop equipped over 50 youth entrepreneurs with the skills and tools to successfully participate in intra-Africa trade.
Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.
Renewed support from Japan enhances global development and human security
Stories & Blogs UNDP (News )The support from Japan will enhance UNDP's ability to address current and emerging challenges with speed and efficiency to reach people where the needs are greatest.
A newly accredited digital public good, the National Carbon Registry will help countries meet their climate targets
Stories & Blogs UNDP (News )UNDP has developed an open-source software which allows countries to effectively manage national data and processes for trading carbon credits.
We must counter hate speech if we want to prevent future genocides – Alice Wairimu Nderitu
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )Ahead of 7 April, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, spoke to Africa Renewal’s
Prioritising Human Rights in Africa
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )In civil wars and other conflicts, there is a need for the AU’s Peace and Security Council to integrate human rights concerns and issues into its decision-making processes.
UNIDO Director General renews call for a ‘marchall Plan’ with Africa at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification.
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )UNIDO Director General renews call for a ‘marchall Plan’ with Africa at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification.
“Energy from Africa for Africa”
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Africa is home to more than 1.3 billion people and has significant natural resources, yet the continent only generates 3% of global GDP and 2% of global manufacturing added value.
IOM Expands Monitoring of People Fleeing Sudan
Stories & Blogs IOM – UN Migration (News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) at multiple Points of Entry (PoE) in countries neighbouring Sudan