AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM UNESCO-UNEVOC (ABUJA)

Africa, once dubbed the hopeless continent, is now hopeful, according to the Economist, with six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies in Africa. Whilst investors are losing faith in stagnant or collapsing economies in Europe and elsewhere, they are increasingly excited about Africa’s new boom.

African Diaspora: Story Of A Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Entrepreneur – Sharif Kakooza, 22, came to the U.S. alone at age 17 to compete as a professional in the 2010 Miami International Triathlon, and he stayed, becoming part of the African diaspora.

African Union abandons plans to send peacekeepers to Burundi – The African Union has abandoned its plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to help restore stability to troubled Burundi.

Large infrastructure gaps, climate change, high speed of urbanisation, and a youthful and rapidly growing population will influence the future pace of growth in Africa.

African-based companies and their race towards sustainability

Regional organisations/platforms missing link between Post-2015 Agenda and countries