Africa Renewal: July 2021
Economic Development
How Uber-style trucking business is changing long-haul transport in Africa
Registered trucks and drivers are connected online, matched with cargo transport demand.
Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report
$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.
Africa Day at HLPF: Post-COVID-19 green recovery needs clean energy, nature-based solutions and digitalization
Recovery will be challenging without increased supply of vaccines across the continent.
Economic empowerment
Digital tools can transform Africa, tackle food insecurity
A conversation with Ugandan digital technologist, Timothy Laku.
Africa＊s strategic priorities to recover better
〞 Cristina?Duarte, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa.
Financing For Development
Tackling illicit financial flows, a matter of survival for Africa＊s development
Addressing IFFs requires tackling imbalance in the international financial and trade systems, and confronting weak institutions
Climate Change
Energy will play a critical role in the success of Africa＊s free trade area
〞Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All.
COP26 on climate: Top priorities for Africa
〞 Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change.
Women in Conflict
Ethiopia: UNFPA calls for the protection and justice for women and girls in Tigray
〞 Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
Health
COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge
Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia accounted for 83% of the new deaths recorded in the past week.
Youth
Youth Profile: Nigerian techie and women＊s rights defender
Odunayo Eweniyi, 27, on managing business and gender equality.
Peace and Security
UN Secretary-General highlights responsible use of new technologies in counter-terrorism efforts
Second Counter-Terrorism Week concludes with calls for global collaboration
