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Driving Innovation and Growth: UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab Opens Applications

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Events

The Executive Leadership Retreat

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High-Level Consultation for TICAD9 with the African Diplomatic Corps in Japan

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Event Report: AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #1

This event report highlights the first AFRI-Converse in 2025 in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Stories

Malamba: Overcoming Poverty and Energy Challenges Through Sustainable Solutions

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Blog

Let women lead Africa’s climate adaptation.

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Africa Rallies for Bold Action at Eleventh Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Kampala

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Women can lead Africa’s climate adaptation and ensure the sustainability of livelihoods.

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Stories

Khumbo Mindiera: Harnessing Local Resources to Power Malawi’s Future

Publications

Leading the Way: Women Navigating Climate Change, Mobility, and Resilience in Africa.

Women are leading climate resilience in Africa’s toughest environments. From pastoralist lands to displacement camps, a new report by UNDP and Samuel Hall…

Switch it! The Power of the Right Energy

Five women. Five countries. Five transformative projects. Small actions can lead to big changes. From solar kitchens in Angola to cold storage in Chad, tree planting in Burkina Faso, wildlife protection in Zambia, and clean energy for artisans in Botswana, these women are leading the way in transforming their communities. Now, you can be part of this change.

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What we do

UNDP Africa supports 46 countries in accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, expediting structural economic transformation for sustainable development, building resilience to shocks, and promoting sound governance, peace and security throughout the continent.

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Women in HealthTech: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Health in Africa

In honor of International Women’s Day, this article shines a spotlight on 10 remarkable women who are impacting and shaping health innovation across the African continent. These trailblazers, recently inducted into the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub, are leading the charge in transforming healthcare.