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Forging an African services market: clarifying the rules to reinvent intra-African services trade in an era of continental economic integration

Liberalization of trade in services is a different process from that of trade in goods. There are no tariffs on services, whereas there are on goods. Thus,…

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Call for Applications: Join the timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator Programme

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The AFSIT monitor- An analysis of transition contexts in Africa

The AFSIT Monitor is a quarterly report produced by the AFSIT Secretariat. It brings you a succinct analysis of ongoing transition contexts in countries and by…

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5th Edition of the LCB Governors’ Forum for Regional Cooperation on Stabilization, Peacebuilding and Sustainable Development

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Africa's Next HealthTech Solutions

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HOW TO ASK AI THE RIGHT QUESTIONS—AND WHAT IT TEACHES US ABOUT OURSELVES AND OUR FUTURE

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Advancing Inclusive Development: Policy options for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Niger

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Media Advisory: 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum

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Happy New Year to my Incredible Team at UNDP Africa

Appreciation to my incredible team at UNDP Africa, dedicated to creating, delivering and connecting value for those who need it most.

Engr. Idris Abdullahi, Director, National Ozone Officer for Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Environment, speaking to media at the AGORA launch in Nigeria. Photo credit, Nigeria Energy Commission

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AGORA project launched in Ghana and Nigeria to stimulate market for sustainable refrigerators and air conditioners.

Call for Papers - 2024 African Economic Conference

Send your paper to have the opportunity to present at the 2024 African Economic Conference in Botswana from 23 to 25 November.

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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.