Joint Statement on Climate Mobility in Africa at COP30 – By the African Union, the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM
Stories & Blogs IOMNov 11, 2025(Joint Statement )Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge.
Cabo Verde launches financial strategy to secure climate investment.
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 08, 2025(News )Cabo Verde has launched a new Financial Strategy and Implementation Roadmap to unlock critical funding for climate action and sustainable development.
Why do millions still live without electricity in Africa?
Stories & Blogs ECASep 23, 2025(Story )Hundreds of millions of Africans still live without electricity, relying on kerosene, candles and firewood.
13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) opens in Addis Ababa
Stories & Blogs ECASep 05, 2025(Story )“This year’s CCDA comes at a pivotal time. The climate crisis is accelerating — but so is Africa’s determination to lead with solutions grounded in equity, innovation, and resilience.” Jihane El Gaouzi , AUC.
Statement on behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General by Mr. Claver Gatete at the Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit.
Stories & Blogs ECASep 03, 2025(Story )Africa holds more than 60% of the world’s arable land and has the potential to build a US$1 trillion agri-food industry by 2030.
New report exposes pervasive gender inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems, despite women powering half the agrifood workforce.
Stories & Blogs FAOSep 02, 2025(News )In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately three out of four working women (76 percent) are employed in agrifood systems, and women make up 49 percent of the agrifood systems workforce.
Experts validate report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 14, 2025(Story )In a pivotal move to strengthen regional trade and agricultural development, stakeholders from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana gathered to review a draft assessment report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains.
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Stories & Blogs IOMAug 12, 2025(News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of climate change on migration across the continent.
ECA leads development of SADC just energy transition framework in Windhoek
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 06, 2025(Story )The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, has convened a consultative meeting of experts from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia, to advance the development of a regio
Low-income countries hit hardest by global food price inflation.
Stories & Blogs FAOJul 22, 2025(News )Special Event in New York explores the causes, consequences and solutions to the 2021-2023 food price inflation.