Africa receives a greater share, at 36%, of total global aid than any other part of the world. Over the past four decades, aid to Africa has quadrupled from around US$11 billion to US$44 billion, with a net increase of almost US$10 billion between 2005-8.
Bridging Africa’s infrastructure gap is key to overcoming the continent’s development challenges. Road
and rail systems make trade and investment possible...and access to clean water and sanitation helps to improve health and education services.
Economic Diversification in Africa: A Review of Selected Countries - A joint study by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa and the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative.
The three day conference (20-23 Sept)was hosted by the Government of The Gambia in cooperation with the AUC, NEPAD Agency and the Partnership for African Fisheries. This conference follows the 2005 Fish For All Summit held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The 14th AU Summit strengthened the NEPAD programme by endorsing its integration into the AU. These documents highlight the key issues concerning this decision.
Health sector should be at the forefront of efforts to advance women’s rights and equality as women not only bear the greatest disease burden but are also primary care givers.