Africa
We assist African countries to achieve sustainable development by providing policy advice, technical assistance and mobilizing international support for the continent.
Africa
We assist African countries to achieve sustainable development by providing policy advice, technical assistance and mobilizing international support for the continent.
Eastern and Southern Africa: Foreign investment surged to record highs
The region attracted a record $65 billion in foreign investment in 2024. To keep up the momentum, more efforts are needed for economic integration, diversification and resilience.
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- Attracting finance and investment for the energy transition in Africa
- Promoting participation of SMEs in regional value chains
- Measuring and Curbing Illicit Financial Flows
- Measurement of IFFs and policy formulation in Ghana, Namibia and Zambia
- EU-UNCTAD joint programme for Angola: Train for Trade II
- Developing programmes to build productive capacities and enhance linkages with China
- Facilitation of transit transport and trade in West Africa
- Coherent strategies for productive capacity development in African LDCs
- Investment incentives for local production of essential antibiotics in East Africa
Meetings
11 – 12 December 2025
Briefing session on illicit financial flows
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland26 – 28 November 2025
Inception Workshop of the BCLME IV project
Namibia18 November 2025
Training programme for the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Session 2)
Online6 November 2025
Session 1: Training programme for the SADC Parliamentary Forum
Online17 September 2025
WTO Public Forum 2025 session: Unlocking Africa’s trade potential - boosting resilience through digital transformation and regional integration
WTO Library, Geneva, Switzerland15 – 26 September 2025
Consultation on strategic opportunities for value addition and export diversification in Zambia
Lusaka, ZambiaDocuments
22 Oct 2025
Leveraging digital technologies for MSMEs’ integration into regional value and supply chains
23 Sep 2025
Renforcer l’intégration et la compétitivité des petites et moyennes entreprise togolaises sur les marchés régionaux
23 Sep 2025
Intégration des PME aux chaines de valeur régionales : Un levier stratégique pour la transformation économique de la République Centrafricaine
22 Aug 2025
Promoting sustainable intra-African export growth for Cabo Verde’s small and medium-sized enterprises through the blue economy
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