Background
Progress toward sustainable development remains under pressure as the world continues to face profound uncertainty and interconnected crises. Research indicates that only 35 per cent of SDG targets with available trend data are on track or showing moderate progress. Nearly half are progressing too slowly, while 18 per cent have regressed1. This shortfall underscores the urgent need for renewed commitment and coordinated action to accelerate sustainable development.
The SDG Acceleration Actions is a global mechanism for scaling up efforts, fostering collaboration and driving measurable progress toward sustainable development. The initiative aims to mobilize concrete, high-impact commitments from governments, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders, driving collective action and encouraging work across SDG interlinkages.
Highlights
As of 20 March 2026, a total of 86 Acceleration Actions located in Africa have been published. The majority of actions (79%) aim to address multiple SDGs leveraging interlinkages, while 21% of initiatives focus on addressing one SDG. Of the 86 registered actions, SDG 2 has mobilized the largest number, followed by SDGs 1, 17, 5, 17, and 13. With regard to country composition, submissions have been received in the region from countries such as Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
New SDG Acceleration Actions can be submitted online via:
https://sdgs.un.org/actions/sdgsummit/register
Documents
Selected Accelerated Actions
