United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP Official Discusses Transforming Africa-China Partnerships Through Innovation, Trade, and Green Growth

Ahunna Eziakonwa speaks at a conference during the fourth CAETE in Changsha, Hunan Province, on 12 June (Courtesy)

Representatives from numerous international organisations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), attended the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), held in June in Changsha, Hunan Province. Among them was Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN assistant secretary general and director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, who took part in several activities at the expo. Her… Continue reading UNDP Official Discusses Transforming Africa-China Partnerships Through Innovation, Trade, and Green Growth

Nigeria and UNDP Launch Market Access Tool to Boost intra-African Trade

It aims to stimulate export growth, particularly among women-led companies. Photo: UNDP

Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have unveiled a strategic, data-driven Market Access Tool aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s trade competitiveness within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Market Intelligence Tool (MIT) is designed to provide Nigerian businesses with critical insights and data to support their expansion into key markets across Eastern… Continue reading Nigeria and UNDP Launch Market Access Tool to Boost intra-African Trade

UAE ranks 15th globally in 2025 UN Human Development Index

The health sector is a cornerstone of the UAE's future-orientated vision. Photo: iStock

The United Arab Emirates has secured 15th place globally in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI), marking a leap of eleven positions from its previous ranking in the 2021–2022 report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The UAE’s composite HDI score… Continue reading UAE ranks 15th globally in 2025 UN Human Development Index