Improving fisheries trade and livelihoods across Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDOOct 16, 2025(Story )Across Southern Africa, fisheries are a vital source of food, jobs and economic growth. Yet, much of this blue industry potential remains untapped.
How the African Trade Observatory strengthens trade policy.
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 15, 2025(News )As Africa moves forward with the implementation of the AfCFTA, policymakers need robust, data-driven trade tools to monitor the state of intra-African integration.
Flipping the script on critical raw materials: ITC Executive Director on Africa’s role.
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 15, 2025(News )No more “Scramble for Africa”: We need to flip the script. In the global conversation on critical raw materials, Africa needs to see itself as the prize.
Botswana’s jewel: How unlocking investments in nature can drive economic prosperity for all October 8, 2025
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaOct 08, 2025(Blog )Aligning financial systems with biodiversity protection is not only risk mitigation—it’s a pathway to inclusive, resilient growth.
Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaOct 08, 2025(News )On August 21st, 2025, the TICAD 9 Thematic Event titled the Special Edition, AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #3, convened under the theme “Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.”
Small businesses make waves at Intra-African Trade Fair
Stories & Blogs ITCSep 23, 2025(News )African small businesses are rewriting the rules of trade, and this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers proved it.
Can ethical textiles from the Global South shape the future of fashion?
Stories & Blogs ITCSep 05, 2025(News )At the Future Fabrics Expo 2025, traditional craftsmanship meets modern sustainability in a powerful showcase of ethical textiles and handcrafted products.
ITC SheTrades and Visa expand partnership to support women and youth entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stories & Blogs ITCJul 28, 2025( Press Release )The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative and Visa announce a regional capacity building programme to support women and youth-led businesses in Kenya and South Africa, expanding their partnership into sub-Saharan Africa.
UNDP joins the African Union and Partners to launch the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 18, 2025(News )The plan aims to support Africa’s shift toward a circular economy that promotes green growth, resource efficiency and inclusive development.
Pioneering the Future: How UNDP's timbuktoo is Redefining Development Finance at FFD4
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 17, 2025(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.”