Friday, February 06, 2026 When Numbers Stop Speaking for Themselves The first article in this series established a factual baseline for Africa’s position in the cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) trade. It showed where Africa stands in global markets, how…
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 (WESP 2026) report finds that the global economy remains resilient but trapped in subdued growth, high uncertainty, and persistent structural challenges. Global growth is projected at 2.7% in 2026, well below pre-pandemic averages,…
The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published its final Global Trade Update on December 8, 2025, declaring 2025 a landmark year for international trade. Global trade in goods and services is projected to exceed $35 trillion for the first…
The IMF Annual Report 2025 presents a comprehensive assessment of the global economic landscape marked by exceptional uncertainty, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, policy divergence, AI-driven technological shifts, climate-related shocks, and structural changes in international trade. Despite global resilience in…
Title: Focus on Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) & Country Spotlight: Liberia Overall status (as of 15 Nov 2025) Four major emerging trends in LULUCF across the new NDCs Country Spotlight: Liberia’s NDC 3.0 Other notable tools &…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report, A Decade of Global Support to Social Development (October 2025), provides a comprehensive review of global social development progress and challenges over the past decade (2015–2024). It highlights UNDP’s role in supporting countries…
The UNIDO report “Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Hydrogen Economy” outlines how low-emission hydrogen can drive global industrial decarbonization and economic transformation, particularly in developing economies. Aligned with the Paris Agreement and SDGs, the report stresses that hydrogen can reduce…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a warning about the escalating global tariff disruptions and their increasing impact on the world’s most vulnerable economies—the least developed countries (LDCs). Despite international efforts to double LDCs’ share…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) Report for the fourth quarter of 2024, providing one of the most comprehensive analyses of trade flows occurring outside Ghana’s formal customs systems. Covering October to December 2024,…
Indicators on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies The 2025 SDG 16 Report highlights both progress and persistent challenges in advancing peace, justice, and inclusion, the foundations of sustainable development. Key Findings Data and Governance Recommendations Conclusion The report underscores that…