Private capital for infrastructure: Resilience amid uncertainty, urgency amid gaps
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 14, 2025(Blog )As the global economy continues to adapt to macroeconomic shifts, infrastructure investment remains a critical driver of job creation, long-term development opportunities and resilience.
At LLDC3, UNIDO reaffirms commitment to driving structural transformation in LLDCs through Quality Policies
Stories & Blogs UNIDO Aug 13, 2025(News )“UNIDO actively promotes the development of a robust and internationally recognized Quality Infrastructure (QI)”, said Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Deputy Director General
Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(News )Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.
Behind the scenes: How we work with creditors on debt transparency.
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(Blog )Earlier this year, the World Bank conducted the second round of a Data Sharing Exercise with G-7 and Paris Club creditors.
Exploring trade actions to fight acute food insecurity and the threat of famine
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 30, 2025(News )Chronic hunger affects over 700 million lives. Trade can be part of the solution by facilitating market supplies, helping stabilize prices and improving access to more resilient food systems.
IMF Executive Board Concludes Eighth Reviews under Cameroon’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements and Third Review under Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement.
Stories & Blogs IMFJul 24, 2025(News )The completion of the ECF-EFF reviews allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 55.2 million (about US$75.7 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangements to SDR 593.4 million (US$793.8 million).
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.
Digital technology is unlocking financial inclusion
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 17, 2025(Blog )Mobile phones and the internet are revolutionizing financial inclusion, enabling more people to access and use digital financial services to manage their financial lives.
African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people
Stories & Blogs ILOJul 15, 2025(News )The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.
Empowering consumers: What’s next for Angola.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 15, 2025(News )A new study led by UN Trade and Development helps set the stage for major reforms to strengthen consumer protection in the African nation.