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Data can help to end malnutrition across Africa
In 2000, the United Nations hosted the largest gathering of political leaders ever held. At that meeting, all 189 UN member states, plus leading...
Ghana’s 2018 Economic Outlook Positive but Challenges Remain
Ghana’s macroeconomic performance improved in 2017 after a difficult 2016. The country’s economy expanded for the fifth successive quarter in September 2017, at a...
Africa Can Tackle Its “Severe Learning Crisis,” Needs to Focus on Access and Quality
Africa faces a “severe learning crisis” that undermines economic growth and the well-being of its citizens, according to a new World Bank study. The...
Tackling Brain Drain through “Brain Circulation”
During a meeting organized by the African Development Bank in Cairo, Egypt, 11 February 2018 organized on the theme, “improving partnerships in higher education,...
Why financial services matter in the fight against climate change
As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, building up the resilience of the poorest communities – often the most exposed to climate...
Nearly two-thirds of the population in South Sudan at risk of rising hunger
More than 7 million people in South Sudan - almost two-thirds of the population - could become severely food insecure in the coming months...
Iran-Saudi conflict not a zero-sum game
Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes “This is a part of a new...
The War for Raw Materials
The war for raw materials amounts to a reshuffling of the power relations among Western nations, on one hand, and the emerging and/or developing...
Supporting tourism development in Africa through better measurement
In an effort to better measure tourism growth and development in Africa, UNWTO signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation for...
“Made-in-Russia”: Securing Russia’s economic interests
Squeezed between the United States and European Union sanctions, Russia has been exploring effective ways to increase exports of its industrial products under "Made-in-Russia"...