First Cape Verdean issue of “blue bonds” placed 3.17 ME
The first issue of “blue bonds” in Cabo Verde, made via a public offering on the stock exchange, yielded the maximum amount expected, of 3.17 […]
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UN urges Guinea-Bissau to adopt green economy model
The United Nations Development Programme’s representative in Guinea-Bissau, Tjark Engehoff, urged the country on Monday to adopt the green economy model and involve civil society […]
UNDP advocates investment, innovation and protection to reduce multidimensional poverty in Angola
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Angola said today that multidimensional poverty in the country is centered on education, health, quality of life and […]
Angolan central Bank and UNDP sign memorandum to strengthen financial inclusion
The National Bank of Angola (BNA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Angola signed, this Wednesday in Luanda, a memorandum to strengthen cooperation […]
San Tomean President promulgates parity law that guarantees a minimum of 40% gender
The President of Sao Tome and Principe, Carlos Vila Nova, promulgated the parity law that imposes a minimum of 40% gender representation in party lists […]
Yaoundé wants to reduce poverty in rural areas
The Cameroonian government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have launched an initiative called the Grassroots Poverty Reduction Subprogram. It has already improved the […]
Coronavirus: South African economy highly affected
It is a figure that confirms South Africa’s difficulties. In the second quarter of this year, gross domestic product collapsed by 51%. This is unprecedented […]
Tony Elumelu, UNDP to support 100,000 entrepreneurs in 10 years
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to train, mentor […]
Preparing Africa for ravages of climate change ‘cannot be an afterthought’ – COP24
Africa is at a “tipping point” as global warming increases, and urgent action needs to be taken across the continent now, to mitigate risks and […]
Lake Chad Basin: Over $2.1 billion pledged to provide comprehensive crisis response
A United Nations-backed humanitarian conference to raise much needed resources for relief, development and peacebuilding programs in Africa’s Lake Chad Basin concluded on Tuesday, raising […]