February 09, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - a Young Trader's Dreams Coming True
Thirty-year-old Kenyan entrepreneur Linda Chepkwony wants to mobilise young Africans to help industrialize the continent through free trade pact Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: Private Sector Urged to 'Own and Drive' Africa's Continental Free Trade
Africa's private sector accounts for 80 per cent of total production, two-thirds of investment, three-quarters of credit, and employs 90 per cent of the working-age population Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA Is Key in Cushioning African LDCs From External Shocks
Current trade patterns have exposed Africa's poorest to commodity price volatilities and global shocks due to current trading patterns Read more »
Africa: Momentum Builds for Free Movement Under AfCFTA
Intra-African trade was largely stifled by stringent entry rules making it strenuous for citizens to move from one country to another Read more »
January 25, 2023
Africa: Economic Growth Decelerates Before Full Recovery From Pandemic-Led Contraction
Confluence of shocks on economies raised imbalances and elevated risks, says UN Read more »
January 19, 2023
Kenya: How Kenyan Coastal Villagers Are Cashing in On Carbon Credits
Mikoko Pamoja mangrove project expected to generate annual revenue of about $130,000 Read more »
January 06, 2023
Africa: Africa's Free Trade On Track, More Efforts Needed
Buoyant year ahead as AfCFTA marks 2nd Anniversary Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Climate Change Destroys the Livelihoods of Kenyan Pastoralists
Amid acute and persistent drought, pastoralists in Northern Kenya--and other arid regions of Africa--are in dire straits and hinge hope on potential compensation for loss and… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Zimbabwe: Giving Hope to Zimbabwean Women Miners
Zimbabwean women embrace jobs in the mining sector, thanks to incentives provided by the government and mining companies Read more »
November 29, 2022
Africa: Digitizing Africa, the Key to Stronger Institutions
Good governance and strong institutions enhance a country's ability to mobilize domestic resources through revenue collection Read more »
Africa: With 2.7 Billion People Still Offline, What Does Africa's Resilient Digital Future Look Like?
UN forum to seek solutions for creating an open, free, secure and inclusive Internet Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: A Call for African Businesses to Join Global Public Procurement Market
United Nations Development Business (UNDB) platform offers a one-stop shop for global tendering information from development banks and other financial institutions. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Africa: Why Top Companies Are Backing the Climate Fight
CEOs of 55 African businesses with a combined revenue of $150 billion on 9 November 2022, released a statement committing to climate action. The UN Global Compact helped rally… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: Bloomberg, Seforall Announce Plan to Accelerate Energy Transition in Developing Countries
Michael Bloomberg and Damilola Ogunbiyi to expand partnership to mobilize financing for clean energy projects Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: Energy - Africa's Stand At COP27
To achieve its energy and climate goals, Africa needs $190 billion of investment a year, with two-thirds of this going to clean energy Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: A Just Transition to Renewable Energy Future in Africa
South Africa's plan could be a roadmap for countries transitioning from high-polluting energy sources to renewables Read more »
October 28, 2022
Africa: AfCFTA - The Environmental Case for the Continental Free Trade Area
Africa's single market could drive less energy-intensive economic growth while keeping greenhouse gas emissions low Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: Intra-Regional Trade Can Reduce Conflicts in Africa
Trading is a driver for mobility, employment and social cohesion, particularly in cross-border areas Read more »
October 25, 2022
Mozambique: 'Everyone Said I Couldn't Be a Mechanic, but I Can Be Whatever I Want'
- deconstructing gender roles in Mozambique Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Ongoing Regional Infrastructure Will Boost Free Trade in Africa
In Part 2 of the interview with Africa Renewal's Kingsley Ighobor, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina says investments in inter-state roads,… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: Global Africa Business Initiative Inspires Business, Political, and Cultural Leaders to Advance Equitable Growth for the Continent
Part of UN General Assembly week, UN Global Compact initiative sparks new strategies for African development and business Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: New Report Outlines How Digital Finance Can Drive Women's Economic Empowerment in Africa
A new report reveals persistent barriers in the digital finance sector that limit women's economic empowerment in Africa, while recommending policy responses to overcome them. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: How Finance Minister Is Helping Her Country Navigate the Global Economic Crisis
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is the minister of finance, budget and national planning of Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. Lately, she has had to help her country navigate the global… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA's Guided Trade Initiative Takes Off, Set to Ease and Boost Intra-African Trade
8 countries kick off trade under African Continental Free Trade Area's preferential terms in step towards One African Market Read more »
October 11, 2022
Africa: How the Islamic Development Bank Is Financing Projects in Africa
- Mansur Muhtar, Vice President, Islamic Development Bank Read more »