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The Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a legal instrument – an agreement among the African Union Member States to create a single market. This report demonstrates that, beyond the numbers and negotiations, the realization of this promise will depend on decisive actions and the collective efforts of the African people.
UNDP Renewed Strategic Offer In Africa
UNDP's Strategic Offer in Africa supports Africa’s people, its governments and institutions as they seek to consolidate recent gains and effectively address the challenges that remain. These include persistent inequalities, weak governance institutions, climate change, rapid population growth, stalled industrialization and rising violence.
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See our newsletters for the latest updates on our work in the region, including our stabilization activities in the Lake Chad Basin (Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria).
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Aiming to eradicate poverty, violence and hunger, UNDP is assisting African countries to translate economic growth into long-lasting, inclusive human development. We work with African governments, businesses, communities and regional organizations, helping countries to develop capacity, share knowledge and mobilize funds for sustainable development. Learn more about the Regional Service Centre for Africa.
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African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme
African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme
The Programme seeks to build a new generation of young African women leaders and experts to serve Africa.
About Africa
1,126 billion
Population
47%
Poverty rate
$1,871
Per capita income
0.4837
Human Dev. Index