Dangote Cement sales volume in Africa increases 12%
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June…
July 2017
Ethiopia, United Kingdom partner to fight human trafficking
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked world Anti-Human Trafficking Day by agreeing to provide training next…
AMDC calls for an inclusive mineral sector in Nigeria
Adopting and domesticating the African Mining Vision (AMV) is said will contribute to laying the institutional groundwork and…
AfDB President visits Ghana to strengthen relations
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will visit Ghana from 1-4 August 2017 as…
USAID launches new activity in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity to…
United States manufacturing tech solutions provider targets Ethiopia, Ghana
SEYCONTECH LLC, a United States- based manufacturing technology solution provider, says it is working to help solve the…
Ethiopia launches livestock identification, traceability system
Ethiopian Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries launched national livestock identification and traceability system with the financial and technical…
NEPAD pushes for regional information hub establishment
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) has advocated the establishment of a…
Africa’s Land Commissions commit to securing community land rights
The regional workshop with African Land Commissions on securing community land rights ended in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday with…
African Land Commissioners meeting opens in Accra
The first ever meeting of African Land Commissioners that focused on the paradox of poverty in Africa amidst…
Ontex opens first production facility in Ethiopia
By Elias Gebreselassie – Personal hygiene products manufacturer Ontex opened its first production plant in Ethiopia under its…
UN director says boosting intra-African trade crucial
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Capacity Development Division (CDD) Director, Stephen Karingi, emphasizes the need…
AfDB, Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank agree to mobilize $2 billion in three years
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a $2 billion landmark deal…
UK provides £90 million to family planning in Ethiopia
The United Kingdom (UK), through its Department for International Development today announced its plan to provide £90 million…
United States announces $639 million humanitarian assistance to Africa
The United States over the weekend announced nearly $639 million in additional humanitarian assistance to the millions of…
Zambia gets financing to boost food security
Over 61,000 smallholder farmers will benefit from a financial agreement signed today between the International Fund for Agricultural…
Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduates 337 aviation professionals
Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 81 aviation maintenance technicians, 186 cabin crew and catering professionals, 70 commercial and ground…
UN Deputy Chief calls for greater partnership to implement Africa’s development agenda
While Africa has made significant progress, the great challenge that lies before us is how to deliver on…
Morocco secures US $25 million loan for solar power
Morocco received approval for a $25 million loan from the Climate Investment Funds’ Clean Technology Fund (CIF CTF)…
African Union designates specialized agency on capacity development
Development management in Africa have been bolstered following the formal endorsement of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)…
Obasanjo urges two-track approach for ECOWAS currency
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should adopt a two-track approach to the introduction of a…