Humanity needs leadership and
solidarity to defeat the coronavirus
This series draws on UNDP's experience and knowledge globally and from the expertise and capacity of our partner think tanks and academic institutions in Africa
Sectors in which women are twice as likely to work are the ones most impacted by new protocols on social distancing.
“We don’t wear masks not because we don’t want to, but because we cannot afford to buy them.”
With at least 28 million people experiencing food insecurity before the pandemic, COVID-19 is expected to deepen food insecurity by at least 19 % in the region
EIB, UNDP and BearingPoint have analysed the impact of COVID-19 with policy makers and business leaders across Africa and identified digital solutions
UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF and Islamic Development Bank partner to fast track the process of acquiring emergency medical supplies, ambulances, laboratory equipment and other essential items for the government of Cameroon
UNDP Renewed Strategic Offer In Africa
The Strategic Offer aims to strengthen UNDP’s position as Africa’s premier enabler and integrator for the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the 2063 Agenda.
UNDP Accelerator Lab : Learning to innovate in order to act better
UNDP Accelerator Labs in Africa will answer complex questions so that collectively we can better understand the problems facing people, countries, and regions, and meet their expectations for growth and prosperity
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About Africa
1,126 billion
Population
47%
Poverty rate
$1,871
Per capita income
0.4837
Human Dev. Index
