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Rebuilding lives in Ethiopia

Across Ethiopia, UNDP’s Funding Windows partners are helping people affected by conflict, climate shocks, and inequality rebuild livelihoods, restore access to…

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UNDP and the African Development Bank launch BRIDGE project to strengthen inclusive governance and women’s leadership

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AfDB and UNDP Join Mozambique in Launching Flagship Project to Support Post‑Conflict Recovery and Economic Empowerment

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Stronger together for peace

With the support of Denmark, Luxembourg, and the Republic of Korea through UNDP’s primary channel for thematic, flexible funding, women, youth, and local…

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ECOWAS-CDRI membership reception.
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ECOWAS joins the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: Strengthening risk-informed development in West Africa

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Cyclones Devastated Madagascar’s Poorest Communities, New Satellite Analysis Reveals

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Africa Takes Off with AI

Africa’s digital transformation gained fresh momentum at AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #4.

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Intergenerational dialogue explores Gen Z mobilization and governance pathways in Africa

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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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Rebuilding lives in Ethiopia

Across Ethiopia, UNDP’s Funding Windows partners are helping people affected by conflict, climate shocks, and inequality rebuild livelihoods, restore access to…

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Designing Africa’s Innovation Ecosystem for Women: A Blueprint for Inclusive Startup Ecosystems Across Africa

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Give to Gain: Investing in Sex Worker-Led Movements Transforms Justice and Health

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Stories
Stronger together for peace

With the support of Denmark, Luxembourg, and the Republic of Korea through UNDP’s primary channel for thematic, flexible funding, women, youth, and local…

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The Power of Prevention: Community-led advocacy for HIV prevention in Southern Africa

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How Gen Z is Redefining Governance in Africa

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A Strategic Tripartite Partnership to Improve Flood Forecasting in West Africa and the Sahel

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Designing Mobility, Restoring Dignity: Aline Nicole and the Journey of Geuza

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Publications

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS: Rethinking Military Expenditure and Development Trade-Offs in Africa

This report brings a fresh, Africa-focused lens to the debate on defence spending and development—shifting the narrative from trade-offs to synergy. It does not…

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Project Brief: LGBTI Inclusion Index

The LGBTI Inclusion Index (the Index) is a UNDP-led initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development that aims to…

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Africa Youth Success Stories in Governance and Peacebuilding

Youth Success Stories in Governance and Peacebuilding presents 44 youth-led initiatives from across Africa that strengthen governance systems, support…

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UNDP Media Clinic – Outcomes Report

From 3 to 5 November 2025 in Addis Ababa, the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, in partnership with the African Union Commission, convened journalists,…

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LMPI Plus | Integrated Local Multidimensional Poverty Index for more inclusive local policies and programmes

This three-part publication package presents the Local Multidimensional Poverty Index Plus (LMPI+), which combines robust data with community-defined realities…

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