A big step forward for mapping political transition across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union Commission convened a pivotal validation workshop for the African Transition Index (ATI) in Addis Ababa.
The hidden jobs engine: unleashing the potential of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )A common misunderstanding persists about job creation in Africa. Many envision cities as the epicenters of economic opportunity.
Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Article )UN Women’s latest research shows that half of women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries affected by humanitarian crisis may shut down within six months due to global funding cuts, with catastrophic impact on women and families in most need.
Extreme weather and nature loss: can the private sector be part of the infrastructure solution?
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )The need is clear, but finding the money to invest in and pay for such projects remains the major challenge for emerging markets and developing economies facing serious fiscal constraints.
From case challenge to innovation lab: Youth-led solutions for bridging the digital divide.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )Through collaboration, innovative thinking, and strategic partnerships, young people can shape the future of digital development.
Greening West African Soils
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )The path to achieving a resilient agri-food sector to enhance food and nutrition security (FNS) stands at a crossroad in the West Africa region.
Reparatory justice in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Story )The overarching theme of the 2025 session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent was “Africa and people of African descent: United for reparatory justice in the age of Artificial Intelligence,”
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Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report.
Stories & Blogs FAO (Story )In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high.
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania nominated as next director of WHO African Region.
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )The Special Session by Member States of the WHO African Region to elect the next Regional Director was agreed upon and organized following the sudden and untimely death of Regional Director-elect, Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024.