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Africa's Higher Education Centers of Excellence: Celebrating a decade of transformative journey in revolutionizing Africa’s contribution to global research and innovation

Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )

The ACE Program has emerged as a model of distinction, fostering innovation, nurturing world-class expertise, and strengthening institutional capacities in critical sectors,” said His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama

Strengthening Genomic Surveillance in Africa: Capacity Building Beyond COVID-19.

Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )

In the face of global health threats, robust genomic surveillance is more critical than ever.

Analysing the potential impact of US tariffs on developing countries

Stories & Blogs ITCApr 07, 2025(News )

Developing countries face some of the stiffest consequences of the latest round of the United States of America (US) tariffs announced on 2 April.

SAIIA, AUDA-NEPAD and UNDP: push for stronger alignment, institutional clarity and long-term influence for G20 engagement

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 28, 2025(Press Release )

South Africa’s G20 presidency presents a pivotal opportunity for Africa to shape global priorities and promote a development agenda that reflects the aspirations of the Global South.

Driving change: the young women leaders creating bold solutions for inclusive development

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 17, 2025(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.

Advancing Inclusive Development: A Bold Roadmap for Transitioning Nations in Africa

Stories & Blogs UNDPFeb 14, 2025(Press Release )

A new report launched by UNDP and the Institute for Security Studies, on the margins of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, provides a bold, data-driven roadmap for navigating complex transitions in particular country contexts.

Unlocking Africa's Climate Action Potential: The Private Sector's Crucial Role

Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 15, 2024(Story )

Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and Africa stands at its forefront. Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent often bears the brunt of climate impacts.

Ahead of the UN Summit of the Future: insights from the African Youth Consultative Forum and position paper

Stories & Blogs UNDPMay 13, 2024(Press Release )

The African Youth Consultative Forum on the UN Summit of the Future convened on 26 and 27 April at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

African Economies Projected to Grow by 3.4 % in 2024, But Faster and More Equitable Growth Needed to Reduce Poverty

Stories & Blogs World BankApr 08, 2024(Press Release )

Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Women’s economic empowerment, green trade set the scene for WTO conference

Stories & Blogs ITCMar 05, 2024(News )

The world’s trade ministers discussed some of the thorniest issues in global commerce at the highest-level gathering for the World Trade Organization (WTO).