Economic development in Africa centres around urbanization – UN-backed report
May 25, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News):With two-thirds of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, how Africa urbanizes will be critical to the continent’s future growth and development, a new report presented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has found.
Ban spotlights need for human, economic development in Africa's Great Lakes region
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:03 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed the importance of human and economic development in addressing peace and security challenges in Africa's Great Lakes region, calling for the use of natural resources there as a powerful driver of growth.