Ethiopia introduces pedestrian penalties to cut road traffic accident
Ethiopian government has introduced a new directive that penalizes pedestrians who violate road traffic conducts.
60,000 Angolans set to benefit from a new project
The Government of Angola and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launch a project that will generate revenue and boost food and nutrition security poorer households in Angola.
Ethiopia set to boost tax earning by a billion dollar
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The government of Ethiopia says it has increased the national budget of the country for the budget year started last month expecting a 25 billion birr (around…
Africa trade financing bank offers share to public
The multinational trade finance bank African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, launches a $300 million equity offering, using Depositary Receipts backed by its Class “D” shares.
UN agency launches Malawi country profile
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launches Malawi Country Profile this week in Lilongwe, Malawi by SRO-SA in partnership with the National Statistics Office of Malawi.
Ethiopia to end malt import boosting local production
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse Geletu Tafa, father of six children, is one of the over 20,000 smallholder contract farmers producing improved malt barley variety for Heineken Ethiopia. He lives in Arsi Tiyo…
Emirates entertains Ethiopian families with movie screening
Emirates gave some families in Ethiopia a taste of the airline’s award winning in-flight experience when they treated a group of parents and their children to an exclusive screening of “Cars 3”…
Ethiopia premier meets new boss of UN Economic Commission for Africa
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, on Thursday met with the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe.
Ethiopian lift state of emergency
The government of Ethiopia today lifted the state of emergency the county declared on October 9, 2016 following the protests of Oromo youth and clashed in Amhara Region mainly in Gondar area.
Ghana expects five million passengers after new airport
The construction of a new terminal at Ghana’s flagship airport – Kotoka International Airport – is expected to make the country a destination of choice with a yearly target of five million…
United States announces $169 million humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, Kenya
The United States today announced more than $169 million in humanitarian assistance to support those in Ethiopia and Kenya who are experiencing the effects of prolonged severe drought.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia buys 200 additional ATM machines
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in Omni-channel solutions, today announced that Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the largest bank in the country, is expanding its ATM network with the addition…
Ethiopia, UK sign energy compact
British Ambassador to Ethiopia Susanna Moorehead, signed an energy compact with Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of Ethiopia Dr. Engineer Sileshi Bekele.
Company introduces tyre protector gel to Ethiopian market
Tyre Protector Ethiopia, a private company, today introduces tubeless tyre protector gel to the market.