Ethiopia resumes accession negotiations, to conclude next year
The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) commended on 19 March efforts undertaken by Ethiopia to galvanize…
UNECA, FAO partner to promote sustainable agriculture in Africa
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a Memorandum of…
AfDB to mobilize $500 million for smallholder farmers
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed…
Ecobank named best trade financer in Africa
Ecobank Group is named as the Best Trade Finance Provider Bank in Africa, at the Global Finance Trade…
Addis Ababa to set boost potable water supply by 37%
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA), which currently meets only 61%…
EIB unveils climate resilient urban projects in East Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has availed over €1.2 million (over Ksh 166 million) in technical assistance…
Ethiopian Airlines to launch flights to Vietnam
Ethiopian Airlines is set to commence a new four times weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam from Addis…
Africa needs to leverage natural resources, growing population
Africa needs to find ways to better leverage its strengths, such as its young and growing population and…
African experts advised to redefine prosperous future
Ahead of the 2025 Conference of Ministers, a three-day meeting of Experts closed with the Economic Commission for…
African Energy Bank set to promote just transition
Taking place on the sidelines of the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum this month the African Petroleum…
Africa urged to scale up development financing
The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a…
Conference to explore international debt management
An international conference scheduled next week in Geneva is set to explore the drivers of the current debt-driven…
Angola reveals $60 billion oil, gas investment prospect
Angola is experiencing a resurgence in interest in its oil and gas sector as global players seek to…
Africa told to ease Africans free movement to realize AfCFTA
By ANWAR HUSSEN MOHAMMED – In order to implement African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr. Antonio Pedro…
Addis set to host Africa Africa’s finance , economy ministers
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia is set to host Africa’s finance and economic planning ministers this week…
US issues travel warning to South Sudan
Due to the risks in the country, on March 8, 2025, the Department of State ordered the departure…
US supports for African energy independence
The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered a decisive message at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington,…
Uganda joins Afreximbank’s Fund for Export-Development
Uganda today joined development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) – Fund for Export-Development in Africa…
Congo Brazzaville to drive oil development
As sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest oil producer, the Republic of Congo has ambitions to leverage its oil production…
ARISE IIP secures $450 million for industrial parks
In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial development across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a US$450…
Botswana urges African nations to bolster regional trade
Despite its vast resources and production capacity, Africa remains heavily reliant on external markets. This state of affairs…
UK looks to deepen energy trade, investment with Africa
Trade relations between the UK and Africa are gaining momentum. Last month, UK Minister for Trade Policy and…
Internet Society, Meta announce connectivity co-funding initiative
As leaders in mobile technology and connectivity gather in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the Internet Society today…
Education, global citizenship impact generational success
A new report Henley Opportunity Index, published by Henley & Partners assessed how top-tier education, combined with enhanced…
Vancouver’s startup scene gears up for the big stage
The latest Runway to Web Summit, taking place today Tuesday, March 4, is set to bring together Vancouver’s…
African Mining Week to highlight Africa’s gold market
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) scheduled to take place from October 1 -3 in Cape Town in…
Nokia, industry to accelerate AI-powered Radio Access Networks development
At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Finland, Nokia and its ecosystem of industry partners, KDDI, SoftBank Corp., T-Mobile…
Afreximbank to support Kenya’s industrialization, manufacturing export
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s trade development Bank, today in Mombasa, Kenya, ratified a series of initiatives designed…
Saudia advancing Saudi Vision 2030 with major milestones
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continues to lead the way in advancing…
Former African leaders call for urgent debt relief
Eight former African Heads of State and Government have signed the Cape Town Declaration, calling for the critical…