President Museveni stresses value addition, expanding markets and better infrastructure for Africa’s sustainable future
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged African leaders to dismantle the continent’s bottlenecks to socio-economic transformation.
Africa's Workforce at a Crossroads: Navigating Climate Change and the Green Transition
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )A side event at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) brought together policymakers, economists, and development experts to address the critical challenges and opportunities facing Africa's workforce in the c
Uganda’s innovations and value chains take centre stage at ARFSD11 knowledge fair
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Managemen
Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria at risk of food cuts as the World Food Programme faces severe funding crisis
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding.
Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )As trade uncertainty grows, global cooperation and balanced policies will be key to preventing economic fragmentation and safeguarding long-term growth.
“Life is dangerous for women in this camp”: In the Central African Republic, survivors of sexual violence lose critical support as funding is slashed
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )The Korsi refugee camp in Birao, in northern Central African Republic, is home to around 18,000 refugees as well as returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.
AU Concludes High-Level Consultative Workshop on the Political Dimensions of DDR
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )The workshop marks a significant milestone in shaping DDR as a politically strategic tool for peace and security in Africa.
Year of Impact: Eritrea’s Resident Coordinator on Turning Challenge into Change
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )One year can make an enormous difference. Having completed a year in the role of UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea, Nahla Valji reflects on the complex context of the country.
Transforming Africa’s Coffee Sector: UNIDO and Italy Drive Climate-Resilient Solutions March 25, 2025
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Italy supports UNIDO in promoting Africa’s sustainable industrialization, in line with the Mattei Plan’s focus on food security, renewable energy, and job creation, as reaffirmed during the Italy-Africa Summit in January 2024.
UNIDO and Sweden launch Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa (EELA) Programme
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The event was hosted by Annika Lisa Markovic, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to UNIDO and brought together high-level representatives from the programme’s partner organizations.