Africa: Climate Crisis - UN Chief Lays Out Solutions Blueprint for Clean Energy Transition

As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate… Read more »

Africa: From Malaria to Energy - Why Solutions From the Global South Aren't Reaching the People Who Need Them Most

Innovators - especially in the Global South - are too often locked out of funding and opportunity despite offering solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Read more »

Africa: Building the Smart City - Promise, Pitfalls and the People At Its Heart

From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as innovation accelerates, experts warn that… Read more »

Africa: From Childhood to University, Economic Inequality Shapes Life Chances Worldwide

Economic inequality is leaving a deep mark on children's health, learning and future opportunities - with effects felt well beyond the classroom, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF and… Read more »

Africa: Renewables Rising, Part 2 - Seeking Stability Amid Volatile Fossil Fuel Markets

As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to… Read more »

Africa: Renewables Rising, Part 1 - How Four Countries Are Reshaping Energy Security

The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world's oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to… Read more »

Africa: Tech Gaps and Budget Cuts Threaten Global Efforts to Track and Help the Vulnerable

Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for the elderly. Read more »

Africa: World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum Puts Women At the Heart of Economic Transformation

Women entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries. Read more »

Africa: In the Hands of Innovators From the Global South, AI Can Transform Lives

Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are… Read more »

Africa: Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends to One Fifth of Global Catch

Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according to a new report published on… Read more »

Africa: Invisible Highways - a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity

Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. Read more »

Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide

A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from… Read more »

Africa: UN Assembly President Defends Multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday warned that the world has entered a "make-or-break" moment for multilateralism, saying the rules-based order can… Read more »

Africa: Economic Output Expected to Grow by Four Percent This Year

The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies - yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the… Read more »

Africa: Industrialisation Without Destruction - a UN Blueprint for the Future

Since the 19th century, industrialisation has had a transformative effect on the world, both positive and negative. It has created jobs and lifted millions out of poverty. But it… Read more »

Africa: Landmine Casualties Hit Four-Year High As Treaty Setbacks Deepen

Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in… Read more »

Africa: UN Chief Warns Unpaid Dues Near $1.6 Billion, As Budget Cuts Deepen

With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body's ability to function, even as sweeping… Read more »

Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South

The UN's Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI - if used responsibly - can provide… Read more »

Africa: Africa and Europe Can Shape a Fairer Global System

The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system - where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two. Read more »

Africa: 'Leave No One Behind' - As Wealth Gap Widens, UN Calls for New Industrial Deal for World's Poorest

Ministers and leaders from across the world's 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of… Read more »

Africa: 'When Finance Flows, Ambition Grows' - COP30's Call for Action

In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge… Read more »

Africa: Keeping Cool On a Hotter Planet - COP30 Pushes for Sustainable Cooling and AI Innovation

As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how… Read more »

Africa: Doha - World Summit Ends With Renewed Pledge to Leave No One Behind

The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster… Read more »

Africa: Doha Social Summit - Businesses, Civil Society Walk Side By Side for Fairer Futures

Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the Qatar National Convention Centre, a reminder that social development is not just… Read more »

Africa: $31 Trillion Debt Is Holding Back Developing Countries, UN Trade Summit Hears

Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is the keep a damaging tariff war at bay, a top UN trade… Read more »