November 30, 2023
Africa: Africa At COP28 - Africa's Great Blue Wall: Delivering Climate-Positive Growth Through the Blue Economy
Mobilizing financing for such ambitious projects that provides climate adaptation and sustainable use of marine resources is key Read more »
December 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Day At COP28 to Focus On Financing Climate Action and Green Growth
2 Dec will be Africa Day under the theme 'Scaling up Financing for Climate Action and Green Growth in Africa" Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Elite Kenyan Marathoner Championing Battle Against Gender-Based Violence
Viola Cheptoo founded Tirop's Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Pursuing Sustainable Solutions to Africa's Economic Challenges
In his first interview as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Claver Gatete spoke with Africa Renewal's Kingsley… Read more »
Africa: Policy, Economic Reforms Key for Africa's Industrialisation Revolution
Economic Commission for Africa Director says government commitment and homegrown solutions will boost AfCFTA Read more »
November 11, 2023
Africa: Migration Can Boost Trade and Regional Integration Under the AfCFTA
African governments are embracing migration as an opportunity for development, integration and trade Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: World Diabetes Day 2023 - Need for Equitable Access to Care for People With TB and Diabetes
People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing TB and are more likely to experience poor treatment outcomes, including death Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: Using Education to Develop a New Social Contract for Africa
Advocating for education as a key enabler and equalizer and the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: Call to Improve Jobs for Youth in Africa
Creating a skilled workforce requires better access to quality basic education Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Inclusive Peacebuilding - Empowering Women As Agents of Peace
We need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: Solidarity Fund Needed for Africa's Sustainability Transitions
It is time for Africa to turn a new development page and for the global community to support it Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: 'Transforming4Trade' Will Reshape African Economies - Interview
Infrastructure development is pivotal, as we work to create necessary transport links for diversifying into sectors like agroindustry and processing - Paul Akiwumi Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: How the UN SDG Summit Aims to Transform the World
The centrepiece of the UN General Assembly's 2023 high-level week, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, will see world leaders gather in New York on Monday for two… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: Reform or Rupture' Says Guterres, Calling for Multilateralism to Be Remade for the 21st Century
Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is "becoming unhinged" and underscored the United Nations' raison d'être, to resolve global crises… Read more »
Africa: Using the Creatives to Boost Intra-African Trade
Youth on the move to tap AfCFTA trade opportunities across the continent Read more »
Africa: SDG Summit Launches New Phase of Accelerated Action On Development
World leaders agree to take immediate action to unlock more and better financing for developing countries Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Nairobi Declaration At Climate Summit Pushes for More Climate Action
The Declaration will be the basis for Africa's common position in COP 28 and beyond Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Four Ways the Continent Can Influence the Global Climate Agenda
The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) is set to take place from September 4-6 in Nairobi, Kenya, amid climate challenges and opportunities. The confluence of climate shocks, nature loss,… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: This African Climate Summit Is, in Many Ways, a Financing Summit
A statement issued by Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, ahead of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya (4-6 September) Read more »
August 31, 2023
Africa: With Leadership and Determination, Africa Can Achieve the SDGs
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Read more »
August 16, 2023
Africa: Readying African Football for the Global Stage
Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals last year, proof that the continent cultivates world-class talent Read more »
August 09, 2023
Africa: Connecting Large Enterprises With Highly-Skilled African Creatives
'At Meaningful Gigs, our AI driven - Creative Matching platform seeks to improve the hiring experience for big brands like Amazon, Google and Starbucks while ensuring that skilled… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Climate Action - Africa's Ambition Is to Produce Electric Vehicles
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: African Regulators Urged to Supervise Credit Rating Agencies
This is to avoid erroneous assessments that discourage investment on the continent Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: Closing Gender Tech Gap Will Boost Agri-Food Systems
Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director, Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality at FAO says increasing women's empowerment has a positive impact on agricultural production,… Read more »