Brazil set to train African youth in cassava processing
The Brazil-Africa Institute (BAI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched an initiative that aims to train…
September 2017
British trade, investment envoy to visit Ethiopia
The British Prime Minister’s newly appointed trade and investment envoy to Ethiopia, Mr. Jeremy Lefroy MP, is set…
Australia helps developing countries participate in global trade
The government of Australia is contributing over AUD 1.4 million (CHF 1.1 million) to WTO trade-related programmes to…
NEPAD launches infrastructure financing for Africa initiative
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) – African Union’s economic development programme, gathered international investors and CEO-level…
UN agency, EU heads discuss Economic Partnership Agreements
The heads of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and European Union (EU) agree to work towards…
Countries agree on a landmark 2030 strategy to stop losing land
At the 13th meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification held from 6-16…
UN agency urges Uganda to make industrial policy more effective
In the last two decades, Uganda’s economy has been performing impressively and has managed to reduce, by over…
U.S. Borax introduces mobile crop guide to help agronomists
U.S. Borax Inc, part of Rio Tinto, has launched a mobile crop guide to help agronomists, growers and…
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange’s coffee transaction doubles
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) traded 33,528 tons of coffee, sesame and white pea beans worth 1.7 Billion birr…
New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn in at U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa
Charge d’Affaires Troy Fitrell administered the oath of service to 39 new Peace Corps Volunteers at the U.S.…
UN calls for a Global New Deal to address inequality
A new report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) calls for a Global New…
African Development Bank pledges $540 million for Chad
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is set to provide $540 million for Chad’s new National Development Plan…
Life expectancy increases in Ethiopia, diarrhea, TB remain burdens
Life expectancy is growing in Ethiopia but the country continues to struggle with communicable diseases like diarrhea and…
Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea become Africa 50 shareholders
Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo have become shareholders of Africa50, an initiative of African Development Bank…
Economic Commission for Africa boss pledges support to Chad
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Thursday pledgessupport to Chad’s National…
African leaders unite to modernize hydromet services
African leaders come together this week for action on modernizing weather and climate services, which inextricably link the…
Coke Studio Africa 2017 launches in Ethiopia
Coca-Cola Company celebrates the official launch of its music flagship Coke Studio Africa 2017 in Ethiopia. Being broadcasted…
Online community launches first African startup academy
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A), an online community platform, today launches VC4A Startup Academy that has three learning…
Abidjan to host unlocking solar capital Africa’ conference
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, is set to host ‘Unlocking Solar Capital Africa’ conference in October 2017, which focuses on…
Internet set to go through major surgery in October
With the aim of making the Internet more secure and protect from hackers, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names…
BRICS spirit to light up future cooperation
By Cao Pengcheng Chinese President Xi Jinping summarized the connotation of the BRICS spirit in his keynote speech…
African smallholders can seize $1 trillion food market- report
The power of entrepreneurs and the free market is driving Africa’s economic growth from food production, as business…
Dubai introduces self-cooling sunbed
The world’s first self-cooling sunbed will be unveiled in the Middle East for the first time this month…
UN food agency chiefs visit drought-hit Ethiopia
The heads of the United Nations food agencies made a joint call for greater investment in long-term activities…