Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

African countries to dominate the world’s top 10 growing economies, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report

The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC and Rwanda

African countries are predicted to dominate the world’s top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in Africa by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC…

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Launches the Africa Trade Desk through Prosper Africa

The Africa Trade Desk bridges the gap between African suppliers and U.S. retailers by establishing a secure supply chain from Africa to U.S. retailers by consolidating logistics, insurance, and track and trace technology from farm to retailer

Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to African producers. The announcement was made during the Atlanta Phambili: A Trade & Investment Gateway to Africa & South Africa event, an event highlighting the…

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa

FAO and FARA launch new publication on underutilised food crops

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched a new Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa which is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive collection of 100 African forgotten food crops. Also referred to as neglected, underutilized or orphan crops, these species offer valuable benefits, including nutrition and diet diversification, while supporting…

Source: UN Women - Africa |

Vihiga County Launches United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security

The plan outlines targeted actions across five key pillars—prevention, protection, participation, relief, and recovery—with the goal of promoting gender equality and empowering women in the county

Vihiga County took a significant step towards gender equality and peace by launching the UNSCR 1325 Action Plan in December 2023, at the Majengo Law Courts. The Action Plan aims to enhance the inclusion of women in peace and security structures within the county, emphasizing the crucial role women play…

Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

African countries to highlight urgent need for agrifood systems transformation

Opening of the 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) Senior Officers Meeting

Solutions for swift agrifood systems transformation are at the centre of discussions at the Senior Officers Meeting of the 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) that opened today. The conference is one of the major regional platforms focused on agriculture, food security and rural development in Africa and…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Ambassador of People’s Republic of China bids farewell to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, received H.E. Cui JIANCHUN, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Friday, March 22, 2023, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja for a farewell visit

In his farewell address, Ambassador JIANCHUN expressed deep gratitude to ECOWAS for the bilateral cooperation extended to his office and country over the past three years. He emphasized the importance of the relationship between China and ECOWAS Member States in terms of infrastructure, economy, and security, assuring President TOURAY of…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Central African Government expands schools meals coverage to boost food production and help children learn and grow in school

The national homegrown school meals programme aims to provide safe and nutritious school meals to Central African children, increasing its coverage to 400,000 school children by 2027, up from 150,000 in 2023

The Government of the Central African Republic (C.A.R) in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has announced a nationwide expansion of the homegrown school meals programme targeting 400,000 children across the country. The plan was announced on Friday last week by President Faustin Archange Touadera during the…

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African Development Bank, International Organization for Migration (IOM) launch report on harnessing migration for development in Africa

It provides insights to leverage the potential of the African diaspora, build climate resilience, and harness skills mobility to drive Africa's development trajectory

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released a joint report designed to support practitioners and decision makers to turn migration into a force for development in Africa. The report, Diaspora Engagement, Climate-Induced Migration and Skills Mobility: A Focus on Africa (https://apo-opa.co/3VE4Zd0) examines the impact…

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Decision on the Dates of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)

Through the TICAD process, Japan will further deepen its relations with African countries

On March 22, the Cabinet approved the holding of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama from August 20 to 22, 2025, and the awards ceremony for the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize on that occasion. For approximately 30 years since the launch of TICAD…

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African Development Bank co-organises conference on Environmental Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development conference

The conference was a roadmap for sustainable blue and green financing for São Tomé and Príncipe and other small island developing states

The UNESCO biosphere reserve of Príncipe island was the site of the first international conference dedicated to biodiversity financing hosted by the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, the Regional Government of Príncipe, in partnership with the United Nations and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). Raising awareness of the challenges…