Ethiopian Airlines receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa’s largest and most profitable airline group, is set to receive Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner…
October 2017
Trade liberalization should go with enhanced production, UN agency says
Trade liberalization without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional…
Report looks into how Africa manages oil, minerals
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and OpenOil, a Berlin-based financial analysis firm, have jointly produced a report on…
Finding friendship in a safe haven: A Pakistani researcher’s experience in China
By Xinhua writer Sudeshna Sarkar, Li Li, Ma Qian – When Saira Safdar, dressed in her white coat,…
ASKY Airlines resumes flights to Monrovia, Freetown and Banjul
ASKY Airlines, which is the strategic partner of Ethiopian Airlines, says it has finalized preparations to resume services…
NEPAD Agency urges partners to address Africa’s heath challenges
At the Africa Week in New York, the chief of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency urges…
New study explores Africa, Middle East future financial services
The Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) will be a source of both demand and supply for…
Africa Week showcases continent’s advancements
The annual Africa Week kicks off on Monday to showcase the Continent’s continuous advancements and achievements with respect…
United States revises Diversity Visa 2019 application date
Due to technical issues, the United States Government has revised the registration period for DV-2019 to vbe started…
INTERPOL, Kaspersky partner for intelligence exchange
Kaspersky Lab has reiterated its commitment to global collaboration in the fight against cybercrime by signing a threat…
Africa’s economic performance improves in 2017
Africa’s economic outlook improved in 2017 compared with 2016 and is expected to gain momentum in 2018.
European Investment Bank provides $100 million equity fund to Ethiopia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support private equity investment across Ethiopia though support for the new $100…
Africa launches Immunization Campaign.
As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child, organizations in over ten countries launch the…
Sweden, UNICEF launch program to help Ethiopian Women, Children
The Government of Sweden provided $9.2 million to UNICEF Ethiopia in support of a national integrated safety net…
Africa advised to avoid grants, aid
African countries should lay far less emphasis on grants and aid in order to pull themselves out of…
Ethiopia devaluates birr by 15%
Ethiopian government announced its national currency, the birr, by 15% effective Wednesday, October 11, 2017, the National Bank…
Investing in climate-resilient agriculture eradicates malnutrition – report
Investing in climate-resilient agriculture not only improves food security but contributes to eradicating malnutrition, according to the findings…
Radisson Blu to open third hotel in Ethiopia
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, adds another iconic…
Dangote tells investors to produce the entire value chain
At the Financial Times’ 4th annual Africa Summit at Claridges in London, Africa’s most successful business leader Nigerian…
Facebook gets behind African entrepreneurs
Facebook announces a week-long celebration of activities as part of its sponsorship of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Africa 2017.
Off-grid Solar set to triple in Africa
A new report has confirmed that Solar is now the fastest growing energy source in the world, and…
DHL, MallforAfrica partner to expand cross-border e-commerce
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider recently announced its partnership with MallforAfrica, the award-winning global…
AfDB issues Light Up and Power Africa Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has issued the first “Light Up and Power Africa” Bond for SEK 733…
Hilton launches Africa Growth Initiative
Hilton allocates $50 million over the next five years towards the Hilton Africa Growth Initiative to support the…
SSP celebrates 30 years in the African insurance market
SSP celebrates the 30-year anniversary of providing general insurance (short-term) software solutions to African customers.
Consensus reached on actions for sustainable industrialization in Central Africa
The 33rd meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Central Africa (ICE2017) has ended in Douala with…
Ecobank launches mVisa in 33 African countries
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers in 33 African…
Merck Foundation set to increase number African oncologists
Merck Foundation supports the training of Twenty Future Oncologists in Africa through one and two year Oncology Fellowship…
UN agency advised Africa to focus on ICT
Investment in innovation is critical if Africa’s new industries mainly the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector, says…