Africa

From UN Trade and Development, a statistical breakdown of the world’s uneven progress towards achieving shared prosperity on a sustainable planet by 2030.

Foreign investment flows to Africa slightly declined in 2023, but significant investments in the clean energy sector offered a positive highlight.

The continent’s abundant mineral wealth also offers an opportunity to generate revenues for governments, finance development and improve living standards.

The alarming surge in global debt burden calls for urgent reforms to the international financial systems to safeguard a prosperous future for both people and the planet.

By Paul Akiwumi, Director of Africa and Least Developed Countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Africa holds significant reserves of minerals critical for low-carbon technologies, like cobalt and manganese, offering opportunities for economic growth and development.

UNCTAD fosters resilient entrepreneurship for economic diversity in the Southern African nation.

UNCTAD supports the country to set the foundation for a resilient, innovative and agile entrepreneurial ecosystem.

From analyzing the ups and downs of global trade and investment to measuring progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, these are the most-read UNCTAD stories of the year.

Opening the Trade and Development Board, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan highlighted pressing challenges facing the global economy and unveiled a new initiative for small island nations.