Gender Matters

Highlights

  • The African Union has declared the period of 2010-2020 as the African Women’s Decade.
  • More than half of the African countries have ratified the Protocol.
  • Almost all African countries are signatories of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women excluding Somalia and Sudan.

More facts

Africa’s Trade and Economic Organisations

Highlights: With 16 landlocked countries, Africa is more fragmented than any other continent. A ...

Africa at a Glance

Africa has made significant strides on improving its business landscape, an indication of the ...

Africa’s Informal Employment

Highlights: Africa has the highest rate of informality in the world estimated at 72% of ...