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African Economic Conference 2022 - Mauritius, 9-11 December

The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be held in Balaclava, Mauritius, from 9 to 11 December 2022. This year's theme is "Supporting climate-smart development in Africa"

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Africa Innovates - Climate Champions

The second edition of our Africa Innovates magazine showcases some of the stories of Africans leading the way in giving the continent hope and inventing the tools to confront the climate crisis.

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The Economic Community of Central African States host the first-ever regional Biennale for a Culture of Peace to examine the impact of the African Peace and Security Architecture in Central Africa

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), in partnership with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today commenced the first edition of the ECCAS Regional Biennale for a Culture of Peace in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Over 105,400 arms, ammunition, and explosives destroyed under the Organised Crime: West African Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) Project

Through the OCWAR-T Project, support is provided to ECOWAS Member States and Mauritania to reduce transnational organised crime by strengthening national and regional structures and capacities, fostering evidence-led policy and decision-making, supporting criminal investigations and prosecution, improving small arms control, and reducing human trafficking.

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UNDP and Magic Carpet Studios to launch Magic Lab Bootcamp for young West and Central African Innovators

UNDP, together with Magic Carpet Studios, is building the capacities of young people from West and Central Africa and supporting efforts to create the next generation of African visual storytellers to increase the continent’s stake in the global animation industry.

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Building a Path to Reconciliation in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has struggled with a painful history, but the country has been on a journey to reconciliation in recent years. My mission to the country was to support the Central African Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission in this crucial undertaking.

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Crime and Terror Nexus: The Intersections Between Terror and Criminal Groups in the Lake Chad Basin

This policy paper observes and analyses an extension and increasing connections of crime and terror in the LCB region. It argues that this trend requires dedicated analysis and joint strategic efforts by development, humanitarian and peace actors to avoid retrogression of efforts while ensuring an integration of measures towards recovery and long-term development in the region.

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Conflict Analysis in the Lake Chad Basin

This conflict analysis report was prepared to help inform programming aimed at the resilience and recovery of the Lake Chad Basin region with key recommendations targeted at LCB countries, regional and international actors, civil society organisations and the private sector.

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The Seeds for a Regenerated Sahel

Offering new thinking on how to build a better future, to inspire people to come together around the shared goal of building a better Sahel.

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#Journey2Extremism Podcast

UNDP Regional PVE Project for Africa, in collaboration with the Oslo Governance Centre, is launching a spin-off series to complement the UNDP flagship report Journey to Extremism.

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What we do

UNDP Africa supports 46 countries in accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, expediting structural economic transformation for sustainable development, building resilience to shocks, and promoting sound governance, peace and security throughout the continent.