Stronger trade is the foundation of Africa's future. UN Trade and Development's latest Economic Development in #Africa Report #EDAR demonstrates how the #AfCFTA transforms growth and integration whilst helping countries withstand global shocks & weather uncertainty. ➡️unctad.org/publication/ec…

Can trade help lift people out of poverty? Yes – but not everywhere, & not on its own. A new UN Trade and Development study re-examines the trade–poverty relationship using a rigorous new approach that accounts for hidden biases often overlooked. ▶️ ow.ly/uXxV50XkPie.

Small businesses are Africa’s backbone — creating 9 in 10 jobs and driving most production & investment. UN Trade and Development report shows how digital tools & smart finance can help them grow, reach new markets & benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area. ow.ly/FAKl50Xlfhy

A UN Trade and Development e a ProEmpresa organizam uma formação prática intitulada «Da captura ao mercado – Exportações azuis sustentáveis para PME. 📍 Mindelo, Cabo Verde🇨🇻 🗓️ 7 de novembro de 2025

Nesta quinta-feira, a UN Trade and Development e o @SADCParliament lançam uma série de treinamentos para parlamentares da SADC sobre o papel dos parlamentos no avanço da integração comercial regional. 🗓 6 de novembro de 2025 🔗unctad.org/meeting/sessio…

Fresh data from UN Trade and Development ! UNCTAD’s updated Productive Capacities Index is LIVE — now covering 195 economies through 2024. 📊 Explore 20 years of insights on how nations perform and drive sustainable growth: ▶️ ow.ly/4HNE50XmwSb

Trade is a game changer for African economies. By 2035, #AfCFTA may increase intra-African trade by approximately 33%. UN Trade and Development provides policy recommendations for industrialization & inclusive growth to African countries. ➡️unctad.org/topic/africa/s….

Rules of origin are like a passports for goods. According to UN Trade and Development's 2023 #LDC Report, rules of origin should be clear, predictable, easy to understand, and conducive to development. ➡️Learn more: unctad.org/publication/le…

Climate shocks cost small islands #SIDS an average of 1.5% of GDP annually. Through trade-led development, UN Trade and Development's SIDS Strategy aims to help countries reduce vulnerabilities and increases resilience. 🔗Learn more about the strategy here: unctad.org/publication/un…

Africa loses $89B annually from illicit financial flows, limiting the space for resilience and growth. UN Trade and Development calls for enhanced cooperation to combat IFFs. Read more: unctad.org/system/files/o…

Africa Industrialization Day, 20 November | United Nations un.org/en/observances…

✅ Session 2 of the UN Trade and Development & SADC Parliamentary Forum joint capacity building programme to advance regional #TradeIntegration was completed yesterday. It focused on the role of parliaments in implementation, legal gaps & #SMEs inclusion. #AfCFTA #CapacityBuilding More: bit.ly/4r8MLO8

Has #Chad’s Vision 2030 reduced poverty? A new UN Trade and Development report finds poverty remains multidimensional: 44.8% live below the national line. Recommendations: ✅ Structural reforms ✅ Innovative financing ✅ Education & healthcare ✅ Social protection ➡️unctad.org/publication/to…

Graduation from least developed country #LDC status is a major development milestone. Through its Graduation Support Package, UN Trade and Development helps countries ensure the transition is inclusive and sustainable. ➡️Learn more here: unctad.org/topic/least-de…

📊Reliable data drives Africa’s transformation & #SDGs, but gaps persist. UN Trade and Development’s new guidelines help measure productive capacities for evidence-based policy. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3XMYB30 #G20SouthAfrica #AfricaDevelopment #DataForDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth

DR Congo pledges new funding to expand productive capacities with UN Trade and Development support. ➡️ unctad.org/news/dr-congo-…

New data from 27 African countries shows disability & poverty are linked. 🔹Women & rural communities most affected. 🔹Inclusion in social protection is urgent. 🔹Put disability at the center of social protection and growth strategies Read more: bit.ly/4rwSLRh #Africa

Despite emitting the least amount of carbon, least developed countries #LDCs bear the brunt of climate change. UN Trade and Development calls for debt relief and climate finance for least developed countries. 🔗Find out more here: unctad.org/publication/le…

On 2 – 4 December 2025, Northside ISD Burkina Faso and UN Trade and Development convene a workshop on evidence-based policy making for illicit financial flows #IFFs using the Assess, Analyze, Apply (Triple A) framework. 🔗unctad.org/meeting/burkin…

This week, UN Trade and Development took active part in the launch of #Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (#BCLME) Region project in Windhoek. BCLME is a joint Benguela CC, UN Development & UN Trade and Development project supporting #Angola, #Namibia & #SouthAfrica financed by Global Environment Facility (GEF). ➡️unctad.org/meeting/incept…