Africa
New Urban Agenda challenges developing cities
UN's Habitat III conference offers an ambitious vision for expanding developing-world cities
Latin AmericaProspects for African economies in 2017
Economic growth will vary across the continent shaped in part by external conditions
AfricaProspects for agriculture in 2017
Improvements in global weather conditions promise to lift agrarian output in large parts of the world next year
InternationalAfrican states will benefit most from malaria vaccine
The WHO has announced that funding has been secured for a pilot programme to be rolled out in 2018
AfricaAfrican exodus will crimp ICC
Several sub-Saharan states have recently announced withdrawals from the ICC, complicating the Court's future
AfricaProspects for manufacturing in 2017
While the sector is recovering, manufacturers are confronted with political, demographic and technological disruptions
InternationalDe-dollarisation in Africa may exacerbate volatility
Dollarisation in sub-Saharan Africa offers policymakers solutions but carries monetary risks
AfricaIMF projects modest 2017 growth for Africa
The IMF revises 2016 growth projections downwards, with commodity exporters faring worst
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