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UNDP Africa seeks to enhance understanding of development issues as they relate specifically to Sub-Saharan Africa. We conduct research and analysis to inform the design, implementation and monitoring of policies and strategies that can advance human development in the region.
Reports
  • Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals (2012)
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP, AfDB, UNECA
    About: "Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals" (MDGs) presents an overview of the progress achieved and remaining to be made on the MDGs in the region.

  • African Economic Outlook 2012
    Date: June 2012
    Authors: UNDP, AfDB, OECD, UNECA
    About: The yearly African Economic Outlook covers economic, social and political development in 51 of the continent’s 53 countries. It is published with financial support from the European Union and the Committee of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).

  • Africa Human Development Report (2012) | Français
    Date: May 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA-commissioned
    About: UNDP’s first Africa Human Development Report shows that food security and human development reinforce each other. The report looks at the importance of agricultural productivity, nutrition, resilience and empowerment as four essential elements for long-term food security and human development.

  • Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals (2011)
    Date: July 2011
    Authors: UNDP, AfDB, UNECA
    About: "Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals" (MDGs) presents an overview of the progress achieved and remaining to be made on the MDGs in the region.

  • African Economic Outlook 2011
    Date: June 2011
    Authors: UNDP, AfDB, OECD, UNECA
    About: The yearly African Economic Outlook covers economic, social and political development in 51 of the continent’s 53 countries. It is published with financial support from the European Union and the Committee of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).

  • Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals (2010)
    Date: July 2010
    Authors: UNDP, AfDB, UNECA
    About: "Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals" (MDGs) presents an overview of the progress achieved and remaining to be made on the MDGs in the region.
Brochures and Factsheets
  • Fast Facts: UNDP in Africa
    Date: August 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Fast Facts: UNDP's work on Crisis Prevention and Recovery in Africa
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work in the area of environment and energy, from climate change adaptation to providing access to electricity for the most disadvantaged.

  • Fast Facts: UNDP's work on Environment and Energy in Africa
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work in the area of environment and energy, from climate change adaptation to providing access to electricity for the most disadvantaged.

  • Fast Facts: UNDP and the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work on the Millennium Development Goals, from country-level monitoring to upscaling.

  • Fast Facts: UNDP and Democratic Governance in Africa
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work in the area of democratic governance, from election management support to access to justice.

  • Africa MDG Factsheet (2012)
    Date: July 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This booklet summarizes the findings of the yearly report titled "Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals".

  • Fostering Democratic Societies in Africa
    Date: March 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: “Fostering Democratic Societies in Africa” details UNDP-supported country-level achievements in the area of governance in the region.

  • Fast Facts: UNDP and Climate Change in Africa
    Date: December 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This factsheet provides an overview of UNDP's work on climate chage in Africa, from climate change adaptation to low-carbon development paths.

  • Africa MDG Factsheet (2011)
    Date: July 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    About: This booklet summarizes the findings of the yearly report titled "Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals".
Working Papers

Issue Briefs
  • Transparency and Accountability in Africa
    Date: November 2012
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    Abstract: How important are transparency and accountability for Africa? How do African countries perform in this area? How can transparency and accountability be strengthened in African countries?

  • The Conflict in Cote d'Ivoire and its Effect on West African Countries: a Perspective from the Ground
    Date: July 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    Abstract: While the post-electoral violence is waning, the instability in the country will leave a legacy of negative economic and developmental consequences in the West African region for some time to come. This note identifies the transmision channels through which this conflict impacts on West African countries.

  • Exploring the Role of Social Protection in Enhancing Food Security in Africa
    Date: March 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    Abstract: In spite of remarkable economic and social progress in the region, food security remains challenging in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. West Africa’s Sahel region has proven particularly vulnerable, having experienced two severe food crises less than five years apart (in 2005 and 2010).

  • Toward Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Southern Sudan
    Date: March 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    Abstract: This note outlines elements for the establishment of a long term strategy to promote a transition from post-conflict recovery and towards resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development in Southern Sudan.
Commentary
  • Rwanda: preparing for disaster is key to development
    Date: August 2012
    Author: Auke Lootsma, UNDP Country Director in Rwanda
    Abstract: Across the world, both the number of disasters and their human and economic impact have been on the rise. In 2011, natural disasters killed more than 30,000 people and affected 244 million. That same year, resulting economic losses totaled USD 366 billion, the highest ever recorded.

  • South Sudan: Reflections on one year after independence
    Date: July 2012
    Author: Lise Grande, Resident Representative for South Sudan in Juba.
    Abstract: During this first year of statehood, the UN agencies have been working hard, standing with the world’s newest nation as it puts in place the building blocks of statehood.

  • How can Africa achieve food security?
    Date: May 2012
    Authors: Tegegnework Gettu, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
    Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa can extricate itself from pervasive food insecurity by enhancing agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers; putting in place more effective nutrition policies, especially for children; helping communities and households to cope with shocks; and promoting wider popular participation and empowerment, especially of women and the rural poor.

  • Breaking the food crisis cycle in Africa's Sahel
    Date: February 2012
    Authors: Tegegnework Gettu, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
    Abstract: We know what is needed to break the cycle of hunger in the Sahel. By investing in the long-term, Sahelian countries and their partners will be in a position to prevent the recurring cycle of hunger in the region.

  • Turning the Challenges of Sustainable Development into Opportunity
    Date: December 2011
    Authors: Tegegnework Gettu, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
    Abstract: Making human development sustainable is critical for people everywhere. But, as the documents prepared for this preparatory conference show, there are compelling reasons for why this agenda is particularly important for Africa.

  • Global South Key to African Economies
    Date: August 2011
    Authors: UNDP/RBA, OECD, AfDB, UNECA
    Abstract: Africa's new partnerships with emerging economies like Brazil, China, India, Korea, Turkey and Indonesia offer immense opportunities. They present a broad range of policy ideas to inform such a growth process.

  • Social Protection Key to Strong and Inclusive Growth
    Date: November 2010
    Authors: UNDP/RBA
    Abstract: when properly designed and implemented, social protection not only protects the vulnerable. It is also an investment in future growth and prosperity. In this light, the aftermath of the global crisis provides an opportunity to improve on social protection programs where they already exist, and create new or expand programs where they are absent.
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