September 22, 2023
Africa: Accelerating Geothermal Energy Development to Drive Energy Transition #AfricaClimateHope
Stakeholders from across Africa and beyond gathered at the "Towards Energy Transition in Africa through Geothermal Energy Development" a side event of Africa Climate Summit 2023… Read more »
Africa: Dr. Abou-Zeid - Africa Must Lead the Charge in Driving Climate Action Worldwide #AfricaClimateHope
The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission delivered strong remarks highlighting Africa's leadership in global climate action at the High Level… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: The Common Africa Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Implementation to Boost Acceleration of the AfCFTA and Promote Continental Agro-Industrialization and Integration
The African Union Commission - through its Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE); and Economic Development, Trade, Industry… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: African Special Economic Zones - Engine for Resilience and Accelerator for Sustainable Industrial Value Chains Development.
Renewed commitment towards Sustainable Industrialization and trade: A recap of commitments by leaders at the just concluded Summit on Industrialization. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Industrialize - 10 Key Points That African Leaders Committed to At the Just Concluded Summit On Industrialization and Economic Diversification.
Africa must industrialize: 10 key points that African leaders committed to at the just concluded summit on industrialization and economic diversification. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Africa: No Shortcut to Sustainable Transformation - Ministers Conclude Meeting On Accelerating Industrialization and Trade in Niger
The African Union Ordinary Session of the Executive Council has concluded with the adoption of decisions expected to give momentum to the continental shift towards accelerated… Read more »
Africa: Joint Statement On Africa Industrialization Week
This is a joint Statement of the AUC, AUDA-NEPAD, UNIDO, UNECA on the occasion of the Africa Industrialization Day Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: 10 Things Africa Must Do to Accelerate Industrialization and Economic Diversification
No country or region in the world has achieved prosperity and a decent socio-economic life for its citizens without the development of a robust industrial sector. Over the years,… Read more »
Africa: African and Global Partners Launch Multi-Billion Alliance for Green Infrastructure
The African Union, the African Development Bank Group and Africa50--in partnership with several global partners--have launched the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: Africa's Industrial Revolution - Industrial Policy Set to Shift From the Business As Usual Approach
Africa is endowed with a vast wealth of natural resources, ranging from precious stones such as gold and diamonds to fossil fuels, and has 40 percent of the world's gold and up to… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Youth Essay Contest On Industrialization and Innovation in Africa
The African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification seeks to rally the continent to enhance efforts towards turning commitments into action on accelerating… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Africa: The First AU SME Annual Forum to Realize Africa's Industrialization in the Context of the Integrated Market
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the African economy, representing more than 90% of businesses and employing about 60% of workers, many of whom are… Read more »