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 »
July 21, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Call for More Investments in Green Energy and Water Infrastructure
They spoke during Africa Day event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Dialogue (HLPF) in New York on Wednesday Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: How We Make Award-Winning Music Videos in Africa
Justin Edet, a Nigerian music producer narrates Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Addressing Online Hate Speech
UN launches new guidelines for policy makers and practitioners to counter hate Read more »
Africa: Role of Faith Communities in Ending Aids in Children and Adolescents
UNAIDS and PEPFAR have co-published a compendium that documents 41 promising practices of faith communities in identifying undiagnosed children; improving continuity of treatment,… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: Meet the Robots Who Are Making the World a Better Place
Meet Ameca, Grace, and Sophia, some of more than 50 robots attending the UN-driven AI for Good Global Summit, which opened on Thursday in Geneva. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Transforming Africa's Food Systems - the Challenges and Opportunities
--A Conversation with Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy Read more »
June 18, 2023
Africa: We Must Work Together to Reign in 'Toxic and Destructive' Hate Speech
With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and "mega spreaders" using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: Guterres Calls for Phasing Out Fossil Fuels to Avoid Climate 'Catastrophe'
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate "catastrophe", UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: As a UN Security Council Member, Sierra Leone Will Promote Peace, Security and Good Governance in Africa
-- says Foreign Minister David Francis Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: World Must Address 'Grave Harm' Caused by Online Hate and Lies - UN Chief
Policy brief puts forward framework for concerted global response though a Code of Conduct for information integrity on digital platforms Read more »
June 06, 2023
Africa: Hate Is Taught - It Can Be Fought
A new initiative 'The Game Plan' by the UN and partners will help counter Hate Speech through engagement with Sports Read more »
June 05, 2023
Africa: Everything You Need to Know About Plastic Pollution
This year's World Environment Day focuses on the plastic pollution crisis. The reason? Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: Africa Day 2023 - UN Secretary-General's Message
Africa deserves peace, justice and international solidarity Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: New UN Report - Risk of Prolonged Period of Low Growth Looms Large Amid Multiple Global Crises
Growing financing gaps, anemic investment and mounting debt vulnerabilities threaten to derail global progress on sustainable development Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Dialogue Series 2023 Underway
Online events ongoing but in-person activities scheduled for later in New York Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - Seizing Opportunities for a Prosperous Africa
African countries can become global competitors and benefit from AfCFTA by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Achieving Debt Sustainability and Economic Resilience in Africa
Multilateral development banks should listen to African stakeholders; lend in local currency, collaborate with regional and national bodies such as Public Development Banks; and… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - Seizing Opportunities for a Prosperous Africa
African countries can become global competitors and benefit from AfCFTA by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology Read more »
