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- NAICOM And UNDP Partner To Scale Climate Resilience And Finalize National Catastrophic Insurance Scheme
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Insurance Commission and the UNDP have strengthened their alliance to enhance climate risk resilience and insurance innovation in Nigeria. Commissioner Olusegun Ayo Om...
- Ethiopia Unveils Three-Year Diplomatic Reform Roadmap To Modernize National Interests Abroad
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a comprehensive institutional reform and human resource development program on April 15, 2026. Supported by the UNDP, the three-year...
- United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed Declares Zamfara State Accessible for Global Development Partnerships
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
During a high level visit to Zamfara, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed confirmed the state is open for international collaboration and sustainable growth. The delegation...
- Middle East Conflict Devalues 29 African Currencies as Global Oil Prices Surge 50 Percent
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint policy brief from the AfDB, AU, UNDP, and UNECA reveals that 29 African currencies have depreciated due to rising global uncertainties linked to the Middle East crisis. The...
- Nigeria Faces Economic Duality as Middle East Conflict Bolsters Oil Revenues While Igniting Continental Inflation Shocks
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint policy brief by the African Development Bank and United Nations warns that escalating Middle East tensions provide a short term revenue windfall for Nigeria via higher crud...
- Federal Government and UNDP Launch Landmark University Innovation Pods to Redefine Nigeria’s Digital Talent Landscape
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Vice President Kashim Shettima will inaugurate Africa’s first University Innovation Pods (UniPods) on April 7, starting at the University of Lagos. This strategic partnership betwe...
- United Nations Issues Urgent Warning Over Malawi Mining Surge Amid Risks of Irreversible Environmental Destruction
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
UNDP Resident Representative Fennella Frost has cautioned the Malawian government against prioritizing short term mineral wealth over long term environmental sustainability. As min...
- UN Secretary-General Appoints Veteran Diplomat Ozonnia Ojielo as New Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator to Lead Ethiopia Mission
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Africa
António Guterres has designated Ozonnia Ojielo, a high-ranking Nigerian official with 25 years of global experience, to oversee United Nations operations in Ethiopia. The appointme...
- African Nations Face Seventy Four Billion Dollar Debt Premium Due to Misaligned Sovereign Credit Risk Perceptions
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Africa
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme highlights a critical financing gap where African countries pay significantly higher interest rates than justified by the...