EU Bank helps 4 million Africans get telecom services
The European Union (EU) Bank is set to build 1000 new solar-powered mobile phone base stations to help Nearly 4 million people in rural Africa connected to telecommunications for the first time.
How homegrown innovation solves Africa’s most pressing challenges
By Brett Parker – By now, I am convinced that you have heard of M-Pesa, the popular and often-cited mobile banking system that has become Africa’s innovation calling card. But do you know…
High level panel on migration in Africa launched in Monrovia
Chaired by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, a High Level Panel on Migration (HLPM) in Africa is launched on Tuesday in Monrovia.
Africa becoming center of global trade
Africa is increasingly moving to the center stage of global trade as its total trade tops $1 trillion in 2016, says Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
Why Africa worries about food in the era of Nano technology
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Ahmedabad, India The world has passed various development stages to reach where we are today. Starting from agricultural and industrial and information revolutions to the recent various…
Teddy Afro joins campaign on fathers’ role for child development
Singer Teddy Afro and Athlete Gebregziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia as well as David Beckham join several global super starts for the Super Dads campaign to highlight fathers’ critical role in children’s early…
AccorHotels set to operate Nairobi’s Tune Hotel
AccorHotels, the global hotel chain, announced today the signing of a management agreement to operate the currently branded Tune Hotel Westlands, Nairobi and re-launch it under the ibis Styles brand.
Global economic spirits riving, research says
Nearly a decade after the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, a new Pew Research Center survey finds global economic spirits are reviving.
Ethiopian Airlines, NGOs partner for humanitarian flight
Ethiopian Airlines partnered with Boeing and three non-profit organizations to deliver 6.5 tons of humanitarian aids for St. Paul’s Hospital and Bihar Dar University College of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Africa, Europe call for full implementation of Paris Agreement
Reaffirming their strong commitment to full implementation of the Paris Agreement, the European Union and the African Union call on all partners to keep up the momentum created in 2015.
Ethiopian Airlines wins African Airline 2017 Award
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, said it has won the African Aviation ‘African Airline of the Year’ Award for 2017 for the second year in a row.
Hotel development in Africa rises 13% in 2017
Hotel development activity in Africa increases in the face of the continent’s economic problems, showing a 13% increase in 2017, new survey shows.
Control Risk says Businesses not taking cyber security seriously
The latest cyber security analysis from Control Risks reveals that key decision makers do not have confidence in their Boards’ ability to manage cyber security threats.
Japan invites Africa, India to use $4 billion investment fund
BY ANDUALEM SISAY – AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) invites African and Indian companies to form joint venture and access the $4.1 billion investment fund waiting for them.