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Angola: Soyo entrepreneurs switching from oil to sustainable agriculture

Empretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.

By Kingsley Ighobor

Shifting the development paradigm in Angola

The people-centered, policy-backed and productive capacity-driven programme of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

By Paul Akiwumi

Could Angola become Africa’s logistics hub?

Yes, according to Catarino Fontes Pereira, head of Angolan logistics regulatory agency

By Kingsley Ighobor

Seeing new markets across borders

Empretec training opens an entrepreneur’s eyes to AfCFTA opportunities

By Kingsley Ighobor

Mr. Hirondino Garcia and his wife, Carolina.

Angola’s small businesses drive economic growth

Hirondino Garcia and his wife, Carolina, have a unique relationship that holds valuable lessons for new businesses, especially in Africa.

By Kingsley Ighobor

Angola’s young entrepreneurs ‘Empretecos’ on a mission to transform their country

A unique training programme – EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way

By Kingsley Ighobor

Secretary-General António Guterres delivers remarks at the Summit of the Leaders of the LDCs

LDCs: We must ensure that low carbon transitions don’t harm poor countries

Paul Akiwumi, Director, UNCTAD's Division for Africa says solutions include financing, increasing intra-African trade, and policies that help domestic private sector.

By Kingsley Ighobor

People and trucks cross at the Ghana-C?te d'Ivoire border at Elubo.

Momentum builds for free movement under AfCFTA

Intra-African trade was largely stifled by stringent entry rules making it strenuous for citizens to move from one country to another

By UNECA

Stephen Karingi, Director of Regional Integration and Trade at UNECA.

AfCFTA is key in cushioning African LDCs from external shocks

Current trade patterns have exposed Africa’s poorest to commodity price volatilities and global shocks due to current trading patterns

By UNECA

Presently, intra Africa trade stands low at just 14.4% of total African exports.

Africa’s free trade on track, more efforts needed

Buoyant year ahead as AfCFTA marks 2nd Anniversary

By Douglas Okwatch

African woman entrepreneur with digital payment device.

UNCTAD: Africa needs to rethink?export diversification to survive economic shocks

The continent’s free trade area, a growing middle class, an emerging consumer market, increased access to financial services and technology, and dynamic private entrepreneurs can help diversify African economies.

By UNCTAD