Turning carbon into opportunity: how Africa’s carbon markets can power people and deliver the SDGs
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Blog )From clean energy to climate-smart agriculture, the green transition in Africa will require trillions of dollars.This transformation is essential, yet it cannot be funded by governments alone.
Pioneering the Future: How UNDP's timbuktoo is Redefining Development Finance at FFD4
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Story )On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, UNDP hosted a high-level side event titled “Building the Future of Engagement with the Private Sector.”
UNDP joins the African Union and Partners to launch the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )The plan aims to support Africa’s shift toward a circular economy that promotes green growth, resource efficiency and inclusive development.
A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.
UNDP and CAICT partner to drive digital transformation across Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Press Release )The Africa Digital Empowerment and Innovation Hub will serve as a collaborative platform to co-create digital solutions, build institutional and human capacity, and promote South-South cooperation.
From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (Story )In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.
Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Story )“Now I understand it’s to keep him safe,” N’beta said, watching Seco become one of 250,000 children protected in 2024 with a simple but life-saving dose.
Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.