Commodity price decline, geopolitical uncertainties concern Africa
The sustained commodity price decline and current geopolitical uncertainties took centre stage at the 17th annual African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) General Meeting opened today.
Monaco set to host Invest in Data Center Africa Summit
Invest in Data Center Africa Summit will host speakers from leading companies operating on both sides of the Mediterranean including Orange, Vodafone and Schneider Electric.
Partners improve maize productivity in Ethiopia
The partnership among the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DuPont and the Government of Ethiopia improves maize productivity among smallholder farmers and increase food production for Ethiopian communities.
African Development Bank provides $226 million to Namibia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $226.5 million (ZAR 3 billion) to finance the Namibia Economic Governance and Competitiveness Support Programme (EGCSP).
SAP launches farm tracking technology for African agribusinesses
SAP launches its SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution connecting smallholder farmers and suppliers in rural areas with the supply chain of global agribusinesses and consumer products companies.
Direct Pay Online of Kenya enters Ethiopian market
The Direct Pay Online Group, (DPO Group), the leading online payment service provider in Africa with its headquarters in Kenya, enters the second largest populous market in Africa – Ethiopia.
Africa and India – sharing the development journey
BY AKINWUMI ADESINA (PhD) Africa, like India, is a continent of rich and compelling diversity. Both continents share a similar landscape, a shared colonial history, and similar economic and demographic challenges. This…
Livestock-based solutions for sustainable development in Africa
In 2016, the United Nations issued a report highlighting the centrality of the livestock sector to the food sector and the promotion of sustainable development.
World Hydropower Congress in Ethiopia discusses climate change effects
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE The 2017 World Hydropower Congress opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday focused on addressing the effects of climate change on hydropower development.
Gulf Air Holidays Set for Take-Off
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier appoints online travel booking company “Ezeego1.com” as the Gulf Air Holidays back-end service provider.
Using agriculture and agribusiness to bring about industrialisation in Africa
BY AKINWUMI ADESINA – No region of the world has ever moved to industrialised economy status without a transformation of the agricultural sector. Agriculture, which contributes 16.2% of the GDP of Africa,…
Ethiopia secures finance to cut carbon emissions from deforestation
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The World Bank (WB) on Friday launched a ten years program in Ethiopia that enables the country to reduce its carbon emissions from deforestation. The program among…
Global meeting on Livestock opens in Addis Ababa
Livestock specialists from over 50 countries gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss the positive contribution of livestock to the lives and wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people on the planet.
African Export-Import Bank to hold annual meeting in Rwanda
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will hold its 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Kigali next month.