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As the UN's global development organization, UNDP has a normative global mission, as a pro-poor development agency, to promote human rights, gender and the MDGs. As a cornerstone of its work, UNDP connects partner countries to knowledge, experience and resource networks that build capacity for pro-poor growth and human development. Further, as part of the UN Reforms process, UNDP has a mandate to lead the UN in system-wide coordination.

12/06/2026

This Youth Month, we are unpacking youth, skills, entrepreneurship and the future of work with Ayabonga Cawe and Mahlatse Mamaila.
 
What does it take to turn skills into sustainable opportunities for young people?
 
Episode 3 of is almost here.
 
Big conversations. Bold ideas. Coming soon.
 

12/06/2026

Big ideas can come from anywhere.

Sometimes, they begin with a desire to make a difference close to home.

Masibonge Shabalala is part of a generation of young Africans using creativity and determination to develop solutions to the challenges they see around them.

Through the UniPod, housed at the University of Johannesburg, we are helping young innovators like Masibonge access the support they need to turn bold ideas into reality.

This Youth Month, we celebrate young people whose ideas, determination and ingenuity are shaping the future.

10/06/2026

Sometimes the most important development stories begin with a difficult question: who truly benefits from progress?

Nokutula Mhene reflects on the story of Kuda, an 18-year-old girl from a lithium mining community in Zimbabwe. Every day, trucks carrying valuable minerals leave her community, yet many young people like Kuda are still waiting to see those resources translated into opportunities, livelihoods, healthcare and hope.

As Africa’s critical minerals help power the global energy transition, communities at the heart of this transformation must not be left behind.

Through the LEAD Africa project and support to South Africa’s historic G20 Presidency — the first on African soil — UNDP is working to ensure that Africa’s natural wealth contributes to inclusive growth, stronger value chains, jobs and sustainable development for African people.

Because Africa’s minerals should not only power the world; they should help power Africa’s development too.

A future where young people like Kuda can share in the prosperity of the resources beneath their feet. A future where the SDGs become a reality for all.

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09/06/2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is here.

When Africa Led: Global Influence. Local Impact. Systems That Last.

From shaping Africa’s voice at the G20 to mobilising R700 million for climate resilience, supporting 30,000 township retailers, and accelerating innovation through timbuktoo, 2025 showed what is possible when leadership translates into action.

Read the report: Link on the bio

Call for Proposals 📢UNDP South Africa is seeking a consulting firm to support the editorial review, quality assurance, i...
08/06/2026

Call for Proposals 📢

UNDP South Africa is seeking a consulting firm to support the editorial review, quality assurance, infographic design and development of climate finance and carbon market knowledge products under the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (ASFH).

The assignment includes:
• Editorial review and quality assurance
• Report formatting and publication design
• Policy briefs and infographic development
• Interactive data visualisation tools
• Bilingual knowledge products (English/French)
We invite qualified firms with expertise in editorial services, publication design, climate finance or carbon markets, and knowledge product development to apply.

📅 Deadline: 22 June 2026
🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/d9iCFFfJ

08/06/2026

From local innovation to global markets 🌍🇿🇦🇯🇵
Tempest Dynamics is expanding its international reach through the UNDP-supported AgriTech export readiness initiative.

Tandi Matoti-Mvalo, CEO of Tempest Dynamics, shares how the initiative opened opportunities to engage with international buyers and retail chains across Asia — creating new pathways for exports, partnerships and growth.

Through innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration, South African SMEs are strengthening export readiness, building global connections and scaling sustainable food solutions for the future.

🎥 Watch her story below.

05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day 🌍
At UNDP South Africa, our call to action is simple: protect our planet, protect our future.
From climate action to biodiversity and sustainable development, we all have a role to play in building a greener, more resilient world. 🌱

From Consultation to Action.This week’s Biodiversity Government Lekgotla and the Consultative Conference focused on st...
23/05/2026

From Consultation to Action.

This week’s Biodiversity Government Lekgotla and the Consultative Conference focused on strengthening biodiversity conservation, financing, and implementation in South Africa.

Held under the global theme “Acting Locally for Global Impact,” these engagements reinforced the importance of collective action to protect biodiversity while advancing sustainable development.

The engagements also preceded today’s International Day for Biological Diversity and the Global Flagship Event taking place on 22 May.

Link in bio.

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Op-Ed | What if the biggest barrier facing South Africa’s SMEs is not the lack of funding, but the way the system measur...
20/05/2026

Op-Ed | What if the biggest barrier facing South Africa’s SMEs is not the lack of funding, but the way the system measures opportunity?

In this op-ed, Dr. Gloria Kulaya Kiondo examines why many township and micro-enterprises remain excluded from formal finance despite the existence of multiple funding programmes.

The article unpacks the “SME visibility paradox”, where economically active businesses continue to fall outside conventional risk models, limiting their access to growth opportunities.

From digital infrastructure to alternative credit pathways, the piece explores what it will take to build systems that better recognise, support, and scale the businesses already powering local economies.

Read the full op-ed: https://go.undp.org/qSy

18/05/2026

What are the streets saying?

“Africa is already a wealthy continent.”
“Entrepreneurship is the answer.”
“Innovation and technology will awaken this sleeping giant called Africa.”

, Africa’s Wealth Paradox connects these everyday perspectives to the bigger conversation on wealth, systems and Africa’s future.

What do you think needs to shift for Africa’s wealth to benefit more Africans?

Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/48mfU0O

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