Ethiopia set to host African youth summit
Ethiopia is set to host the 4th African Youth Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit scheduled to take place from 09-11
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Africa to build on progress towards Agenda 2063
The 8th African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) opened with a reminder for Africa to acknowledge the progress the
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Kigali set to host regional forum on sustainable development
The capital of Rwanda, Kigali is set to host the 8th Session of Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-8)
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Initiative to help entrepreneurs in Ethiopia get seed money
A new global initiative, The Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge is set to help young entrepreneurs in Ethiopia get seed money
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Report finds stark disparities in COVID-19 impacts
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its fifth annual Goalkeepers Report, featuring an updated global dataset illustrating the
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UNDP, ITC to raise African business opportunities
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) team up to empower African small businesses, women
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Morocco, UN celebrate first-ever international Argan Tree Day
Morocco and the United Nations will be marking the first-ever International Argan Tree Day on May 10th, 2021.
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Africa’s economic downturn affects SDGs progress
Before the onset of the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Africa was recording positive growth rates but not enough to achieve
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UN agency launches Africa green recovery report
The Economic Commission for Africa on Monday launched the Building Forward for an African Green Recovery report which highlights the
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COVIS-19 stops 20 years progress of Sustainable Development Goals
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its fourth annual Goalkeepers Report, featuring new data showing how the ripple
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Zimbabwe to host sustainable development forum
Zimbabwe is ready to host the Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that will be held in Victoria
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Displaced populations secure support at Global Refugee Forum
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are stepping up their support for refugees and people affected by forced displacement, including hosting communities,
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UN report points how African governments boost revenue
A new report by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) points out how Africa government can boost their revenue
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Knowledgeable mayors drive change in Ethiopia’s cities
A three-day multi-stakeholder capacity development meeting to support the building of effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels of
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257 million people in Africa undernourished, UN says
A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished. The number
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Kenya’s 100,000 green homes initiative moves forward
UNOPS landmark affordable housing agreement with the government of Kenya has taken a major step forward this week, following further
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Data revolution key to sustainable development in Africa
The success of the sustainable development agenda calls for a data revolution to support Africa’s developmental endeavors at all levels,
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Africa launches continental innovation award for SDGs
The President of Ghana and Co-Chair of the Group of Eminent Advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Nana Addo
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Ethiopia inaugurates model water, waste management project
A model water supply, sanitation and waste management system is inaugurated today in Wukro town, Tigray Region of Ethiopia.
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East African Ministers share African Development Bank’s vision for the continent
In a historic first, East African Governors of the African Development Bank met with the President Akinwumi Adesina and Executives
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Empowering women and girls: Africa’s biggest missed opportunity
By Amb. Amina Mohamed – Agenda 2063 calls for an Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential of its
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