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.
Bribery becoming less accepted in Nigeria, says new report on corruption patterns and trends in the country.
Stories & Blogs UNODCJul 11, 2024(Press Release )Over 70 per cent of Nigerians who were asked to pay a bribe in 2023 refused to do so on at least one occasion, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UNDP and AfriCatalyst host capacity building workshop in Tanzania to support ongoing efforts to secure fairer credit ratings
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 10, 2024(Press Release )With only eight years remaining to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline, African countries have an opportunity to secure favourable financing terms to meet their development aspirations.
Small Island Developing States summit: UN experts urge States and development banks to support endangered islands
Stories & Blogs OHCHRMay 23, 2024(Press Release )UN human rights experts* today called for urgent action by States, financial institutions and development banks to support small island developing countries struggling with the triple burden of climate disasters, debt crisis and the aftermath of the COVID
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.
African economies to grow modestly in 2024 amidst high borrowing costs, geopolitical instability and climate change impacts, according to UN flagship economic report
Stories & Blogs UNJan 04, 2024(Press Release )Slower global growth, tightening monetary conditions and elevated inflation weigh on growth outlook and sustainable development.
Effective financial markets, key to sustainable development in Africa
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 12, 2023(Press Release )Africa needs strong financial markets to unlock much needed capital to drive sustainable development on the continent, the acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro, has urged.
African Ministers discuss comprehensive reform proposals for the IMF and the World Bank at the 2023 Annual Meetings
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 10, 2023(Press Release )African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have called for key reforms of the Bretton Woods Institutions at the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
La CNUCED définit des pistes pour réduire la dépendance à l'égard des produits de base en vue d'une croissance plus verte et plus inclusive
Stories & Blogs CNUCEDOct 09, 2023(Communiqué de presse )Les pays en développement tributaires des produits de base peuvent parvenir à une croissance économique durable et inclusive en diversifiant leurs structures économiques, en les rendant plus résistantes et mieux préparées à un avenir à faible émission de
La CNUCED Appelle à des Actions Globales Audacieuses pour Décarboner le Transport Maritime et Assurer une Transition Juste
Stories & Blogs CNUCEDSep 27, 2023(Communiqué de presse )L’Etude sur les transports maritimes 2023 appelle à agir au plus vite et collaborer à l'échelle du système pour décarboner le transport maritime dans un contexte d'augmentation des émissions de carbone et d'incertitude réglementaire.