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December 10
Congo-Kinshasa: Innovating in Kinshasa - One Man's Work to Make Aviation Safer
Inventor Tommy Panzu Mbumba shares his journey in aeronautics with his latest invention the 'Safemaker'. Read more »
November 27
Burundi: Young Techie Developing Innovative Software in Burundi
Gatare Libère's innovative software seeks to drive positive change in society Read more »
August 26
Angola: The Woman Leading Angola's Fight for Wetland Conservation
How flamingos inspired award-winning "Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands" environmentalist Fernanda Samuel Read more »
July 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Sixty Seconds With... Afrocongo Music Star Innoss'b - School Meals, Ending Hunger and DRC
The singer-songwriter - and World Food Programme High-Level Supporter - on dreaming big against the odds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Read more »
July 08
Cameroon: Empowering Women and Restoring Wetlands Go Hand in Hand
Environmentalist and Women Changemaker in the World of Wetlands Cécile Ndjebet says women are crucial for sustainable environmental conservation Read more »
May 29
Central African Republic: Colonel Léa Yangongo - Inspiring Women to Join and Thrive in the Military in the Central African Republic
Colonel Ghislaine Léa Yangongo first joined the Central African Republic's army (known as Forces Armée de la Centrafrique, or FACA) as a volunteer in 1997. After… Read more »
April 09
Rwanda: We Must Do More to Prevent Genocide
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice W. Nderitu, joins Rwandans, others in commemorating 30 years since genocide against the Tutsi Read more »
April 05
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Safeguarding the Future Against Genocide
Remembering those whose futures were taken away, and those at risk across the world today Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Post-Genocide Lessons - We Must Speak Out Against Discrimination and Prejudice
On 7 April, it will be 30 years since the start of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. To commemorate this anniversary, Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo, the Permanent… Read more »
Africa: Kwibuka30 - Learning From the Past, Acting to Prevent Future Genocides
In memory of all those whose futures were taken away and those at risk across the world today Read more »
February 21
Angola: Angola - Soyo Entrepreneurs Switching From Oil to Sustainable Agriculture
Empretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities. Read more »
February 13
Angola: Shifting the Development Paradigm in Angola
The people-centered, policy-backed and productive capacity-driven programme of the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Read more »
January 20
Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon - DRC Kicks Off Football Dreams As Conflict and Climate Change Drive Hunger
African Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: Could Angola Become Africa's Logistics Hub?
Yes, according to Catarino Fontes Pereira, head of Angolan logistics regulatory agency Read more »
December 07, 2023
Angola: Angola's Small Businesses Drive Economic Growth
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of any economy. In Angola, people are determined to shift away from oil dependency, which currently constitutes nearly… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Angola: How Angola Is Transforming Its Economy Through Commerce
A conversation with Amadeu de Jesus Leitão Nunes, Angola's Secretary of State for Commerce Read more »
November 29, 2023
Angola: Angola's Young Entrepreneurs 'Empretecos' On a Mission to Transform Their Country
A unique training programme - EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way Read more »
November 20, 2023
Angola: Varsity Head Paving Way for More Women in Top Jobs
Prof. Virginia Lacerda Quartim is the dean of José Eduardo dos Santos University in Huambo Province Read more »
November 13, 2023
Angola: Angola At the UN - Diversifying Angola's Economy to Boost Trade Exports
Amb. Francisco José da Cruz explains how promoting domestic production and consumption will create more jobs and boost incomes Read more »
August 24, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - UN Expert Calls for Action to End Impunity
A UN expert has expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in the Central African Republic. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Burundi: How We Created Burundi's First Drone
A young innovator turns his newfound technology skills into a pioneering solution for farmers Read more »
May 25, 2023
Angola: Empowering Women Through Honey
An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Woman Develops App to Boost Agriculture
The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: UN Secretary-General's Message On the 29th Anniversary of Rwanda's 1994 Genocide
On this International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, we mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in one hundred… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Using Innovative Poker Games to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Among the Youth
Inventor Ndagijimana Benoit says 'Ishema Ryanjye' card games are a hit among adolescents Read more »
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