Stories and actions advancing hope on the continent. Africa Renewal is a United Nations digital magazine that covers Africa’s economic, social and political developments. We cover the challenges the continent faces and the solutions to these by Africans themselves, including with the support of the United Nations and international community. Through the Africa Renewal digital magazine and social media platforms, webinars with youth groups, media relations, and other outreach and partnership efforts, we present a new narrative about Africa that showcases positive action and hope, while countering mostly negative stereotypical portrayals of Africa. We promote Africa’s achievement of the Sustainable …

Sectors: International development

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator improves access to finance for green enterprises. Funded by the EU. The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator is an EU-funded project that improves access to finance for green enterprises. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Uganda’s economy. They provide jobs and economic opportunities, and create products and services that respond to local market demand. Green SMEs integrate environmental sustainability into their production processes and business models, and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Bringing green products, services and business models to scale requires an ecosystem that supports businesses throughout their …