Economic development in Africa report
The annual report analyses major aspects of Africa's development and policy issues of interest to African countries.
It makes policy recommendations for action by African countries themselves and by the international community to overcome the development challenges that the continent faces.
Documents
Economic Development in Africa Report 2023
The Potential of Africa to capture technology-intensive global supply chains
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 - 16 Aug 2023
Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 (Overview)
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2023 (Overview) - 16 Aug 2023
Economic development in Africa: Rethinking the foundations of export diversification in Africa – The catalytic role of business and financial services
TD/B/EX(72)/4 - 08 Aug 2022
Economic Development in Africa Report 2022
Rethinking the Foundations of Export Diversification in Africa – The Catalytic Role of Business and Financial Services
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2022 - 14 Jul 2022
Economic Development in Africa Report 2022 (Executive summary)
UNCTAD/ALDC/AFRICA/2022 (Executive summary) - 14 Jul 2022
Podcast
Disruption and demand: How Africa can help diversify global supply chains
This episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at how Africa can deepen global supply chains and develop its own economies at the same time, with UNCTAD director Paul Akiwumi.
Africa’s future: Why economies must diversify
This episode of the Weekly Tradecast explores economic diversification in Africa with Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD's director for Africa and least developed countries.
