Economic inclusion of women is key to sustainable development in Africa

The good news story of Africa’s economic development over the past decades has been called into question by recent events, which threaten to undo much of the gains. According to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation, decades of work to reduce hunger in Africa are being reversed as the continent struggles to cope with conflict, climate crisis and the global economic slowdown. About 278 million people in Africa – approximately one-fifth of the total population – went hungry in 2021, an increase of 50 million people since 2019, according to UN figures. Based on current trends, this is projected to rise to 310 million…