São Tomé and Príncipe: High-level policy dialogue to anchor tourism at the heart of economic diversification.
Stories & Blogs RCA (News )São Tomé and Príncipe is set to take a decisive step toward building a sustainable tourism sector grounded in clear economic indicators.
Improving fisheries trade and livelihoods across Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (Story )Across Southern Africa, fisheries are a vital source of food, jobs and economic growth. Yet, much of this blue industry potential remains untapped.
Cameroon: A beacon of hope for adolescents and young people living with HIV.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for nearly 19% of new infections, with 2,228 cases recorded that year—a 49% drop compared to the 4,550 new infections reported in 2019.
Mind the gap: Getting digital-ready for shared prosperity.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )From policy and reforms to infrastructure and cooperation, a new study unpacks what developing economies need to harness digital trade for inclusive growth.
IFAD calls for more partnerships and investments to scale up jobs programme for youth in Africa.
Stories & Blogs IFAD (News )Youth leaders, policymakers, development practitioners, and partners from across Africa called for further partnerships and new investments in the Agribusiness Hubs (ABH).
Trade for economic empowerment and gender equality: What comes next.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Sustained efforts are underway to ensure that the benefits of trade are shared more broadly and that trade policy powers a more prosperous future leaving no one behind.
Ahead of UNGA, global experts investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics
Stories & Blogs UNAIDS (Story )In advance of the UN General Assembly High-Level Meetings, a group of experts met to review how inequality gaps within and between countries are impacting global health security.
“I don't want to be surprised by another pregnancy”: Contraceptive options offer young people in Côte d’Ivoire a fairer future.
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Family planning can help women to space out their pregnancies and avoid becoming pregnant without intending to – especially when they are still children.
Small businesses make waves at Intra-African Trade Fair
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )African small businesses are rewriting the rules of trade, and this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers proved it.
Why do millions still live without electricity in Africa?
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Hundreds of millions of Africans still live without electricity, relying on kerosene, candles and firewood.