The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) – African Union’s economic development programme, gathered international investors and CEO-level business leaders…
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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 benefits of…
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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 September in…
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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 half, the…
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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 researchers identify…
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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 (around $80…
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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. Embassy in…
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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 Deal to…
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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 (NDP).
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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 tuberculosis, as…
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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 Group (AfDB)…
Read MoreEconomic 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 Development Plan…
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