Publications

Publications

Development of Water Investment Pipeline Projects for the Groundwater Access Facility in the Horn of Africa (GAFA)

This report presents GAFA’s first regional pipeline of 64 groundwater investment projects across the Horn of Africa, valued at USD 3.05 billion. It outlines how projects were identified, assessed,…

From Predatory Freedom to Shared Resilience: Social Cohesion, Area-Based Portfolios, and Africa’s Place in a Changing Global Order

In this policy brief, the Director of the UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa, Zeynu Ummer, argues that unregulated markets and weak institutions produce “predatory freedom,” worsening inequality and…

Borderlands SDG Investor Map (Kenya-Uganda Border)

The report identifies commercially viable, SDG-aligned investment opportunities in the Kenya–Uganda borderlands (Karamoja–West Pokot). It aims to attract private sector capital alongside public and…

Africa Borderlands Centre Annual Report 2024

UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa | Annual Report 2024

Roots of African Resilience: A Transformative Approach

The "Roots of African Resilience: A Transformative Approach" outlines a comprehensive framework for resilience-building tailored to the unique challenges faced by Africa. It emphasizes the need for…

Analysis Report on Trends And Patterns in Resilience and Innovation by Informal Cross Border Traders in East Africa: Case Study of Youth and Female-Owned Businesses Before & Post-Covid-19

This report presents a comprehensive understanding of the trends and patterns in resilience and innovation by informal cross-border trade (ICBT) in East Africa

Promise, Peril and Resilience: Voices of Agropastoralists in Africa's Borderland Regions

Produced by UNDP's Africa Borderlands Centre, this report constitutes a wealth of insights to build better programming and make sure our development actions are relevant and efficient.

Mitigating Security Risks to Africa's ICBT through e-Commerce: Issues, Challenges and Prospects

This presentation by Dr Zeynu Ummer and Dr Kehinde Bolaji, discusses ways to address security risks in Africa's cross-border trade through e-commerce.

Informal Social Protection Mechanisms along Kenya-Tanzania Border

This spotlight brief provides insight into the contributions of informal social protection structures in the lives of populations residing in cross-border areas of Kenya and Tanzania.

Africa Borderlands at a Glance

To better understand the true picture and opportunities in borderlands, the UNDP Africa Borderlands Centre undertook a targeted mapping of data and stories from Africa’s borderlands. The Centre tapped into the power of pictures and illustrations to create a coffee book

Africa Borderlands Centre | Annual Report 2021

UNDP established the Africa Borderlands Centre in February 2021 as a flagship initiative to empower borderland voices and communities in Africa