Harnessing Financial Instruments for Impact Investing
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )The way we invest is changing. Increasingly, investors demand that their money not only yields financial returns but also tackles big global challenges and drives socio-economic change.
The power of networks: building connections, building a sisterhood
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Leadership is sometimes seen as an individual pursuit: a culmination of ambition, grit and perseverance.
Breaking the cycle of crisis: Women leading Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )A group of women, dressed in vibrant attire, joyfully claps and sings outdoors. The stories of women in the Gulf of Guinea exemplify the importance of intentionally involving women in unlocking peace dividends that can strengthen societal resilience.
Breaking Barriers: Powering Financial Inclusion in Africa with AI
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )“What excites me about working in a fintech startup is the opportunity to challenge the status quo. At Periculum, I get to build solutions that empower businesses and create real economic opportunities—and that’s what keeps me going every day," Oluwaseun
Crowdfunding Impact: The Power of the Right Energy to Transform Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )For too long, development financing has been centralized, relying on large-scale donors and institutional funding. But crowdfunding flips the script; it allows anyone, anywhere, to be part of the solution.
Women in HealthTech: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Health in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Research consistently shows that investing in women and girls is a powerful driver of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Driving change: the young women leaders creating bold solutions for inclusive development
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Fellows of the African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme third cohort have taken on bold initiatives to expand economic inclusion, transform policies and create opportunities where they were once scarce.
People-centred early warning and response systems are crucial for promoting human rights approaches in the Gulf of Guinea.
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )The Gulf of Guinea is a sub-region that was once considered relatively peaceful and stable but has recently faced peace and security challenges that threaten its stability.
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a crossroads
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development
Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )How the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Zambia and Mukuba UniPod is supporting Nchimunya on his journey to transform small-holder farming with AI and data-driven technology.