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Africa Renewal: September 2022

Education

Sierra Leone*s education minister David Sengeh.

Transforming Education Summit 2022: Global mobilisation to save education systems

Sierra Leone*s education minister David Sengeh, who is co-chair of the Summit*s Advisory Committee, says governments, civil society, students, and young people must reimagine education

Africa*s future depends on its children*s foundational learning today

There is a need for large-scale support to enable education systems to recover
Rebecca Onumah

Teachers are agents of change

〞 says award-winning Ghanaian teacher Rebecca Onumah, ahead of the UN*s Transforming Education Summit in September 2022.
Award-winning Ghanaian teacher Ebenezer Otoo.

We need to invest in education

- Says award-winning Ghanaian teacher Ebenezer Otoo, ahead of the UN*s Transforming Education Summit in September 2022
Sam Quansah, the 2021 &Overall Best Male Teacher*

Effective teaching requires adequate resources

〞 says Sam Quansah, the 2021 &Overall Best Male Teacher* in the Awutu Senya District, in Ghana*s Central Region.

Over 130 countries agree to reboot their education systems

UN Secretary-General issues call to action and vision for way forward at UN Summit
Students of the Africa Leadership University School of Business graduate in Kigali.

Preparing young Africans for jobs of the future

Adequate education financing, updated curricula and accelerated e-learning will help develop skills to meet future workforce demands

Gender

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja of Uganda

New platform of women Presidents & Prime Ministers meets at UN General Assembly

Women Heads of State and Government highlight women*s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future

Climate Change

Bogolo Kenwendo.

Calling for just, well-financed climate action in Africa

Green economy can be impetus for growth and development
Dr. Njuki

For a food-secure world, invest in women and girls

World Food Day is 16 October: Why the case for empowering women, girls, and youth is urgent
Gina Ziervogel

African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity

Voices of the marginalized and at-risk people are crucial for generating appropriate locally owned solutions.

How Africa can escape chronic food insecurity amid climate change

A new IMF policy paper says fiscal and financial policies and reforms such as technology transfer can reduce damage and help countries adapt

Digital

Togo and UN sign MoU to establish the African Cybersecurity Centre

Based in Lome, the centre will promote cybersecurity and fight cybercrime
By UNECA

Agriculture

Dr Danquah, Africa Food Prize Winner 2022

Ghana food geneticist wins the 2022 Africa Food Prize

Eric Yirenkyi Danquah was one of over 370 nominees from 44 countries

In Gabon, the growing demand for fish offers new opportunities for young people in aquaculture

Developing the potential of aquaculture farms to increase incomes and ensure a nutritious food source
By FAO

Economic Development

Global Africa Business Initiative inspires business, political, and cultural leaders to advance equitable growth for the continent

Part of UN General Assembly week, UN Global Compact initiative sparks new strategies for African development and business
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Youth

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD launches Energize Africa

The initiative is about harnessing youths* creativity and skills into the continent*s economic growth & development, whilst expanding their income opportunities
By NEPAD

UN Affairs