Post by Christian Keinrath

this week, my colleague Thomas Stahl and I had the opportunity to exchange views with UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller, with a particular focus on Africa. The discussion highlighted that UNIDO’s key challenges in African emerging economies stem less from a lack of political will and more from structural constraints, including weak industrial bases, financing gaps, institutional shortcomings, and the need to reconcile industrialization with climate and sustainability objectives. At the same time, Africa represents one of UNIDO’s strategic priority, with more than 50% of its global project portfolio implemented on the continent. In this context, the expertise of Deutsche Bank AG in these markets is intended to support UNIDO as effectively as possible in future projects. Thomas Stahl Deutsche Bank Rebeca Godoy Karin Grün