Kenya Airways, GE partner to train for Kenyan aviation students
Kenya Airways and General Electric (GE) are set to provide high tech training for Aerospace and Aviation Engineering programme students at Technical University of Kenya (TUK).
Marriott opens first property in Kenya
Marriott International enters Kenyan market opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham. It will be Marriott’s first property in Kenya.
East Africa embarks on $27 billion mega projects
The East African region is currently undertaking 43 mega projects worth $27.4 billion, a new research reveals.
One-in-seven consumes migrants’ money – UN agency says
While migration issues draw political fire in Europe and beyond, the greater development benefit of the approximate half trillion US dollars that migrants send home each year to poor families and nations…
India to host African Development Bank 2017 summit
The city of Ahmedabad, India, is set to host the 2017 Annual General Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) next month.
Kaduna Investment Forum unveils Ease of Doing Business Charter
The 2nd Kaduna Investment Forum (Kadinvest 2.0) which, took place on Thursday in Nigeria’s northern State of Kaduna, unveils the Ease of Doing Business Charter.
Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates Three Maintenance Hangars
Ethiopian Airlines today inaugurates three wide body hangars equipped with state of the art tele-platforms and tail docks with a full Paint and General Maintenance hangar along with 15,000 Sq.m backside offices.
30 million people in Africa suffer from depression
The World Health Organization (WHO) says currently 30 million people in Africa are suffering from depression.
Djibouti remains at high risk of debt distress, IMF says
Djibouti is at high risk of debt distress, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Tanzania secures $30 million loan to unlock its natural gas potential
The African Development Bank (AfDB) decided to provide around $30 million financing to help Tanzania unlock its natural gas resources , the Bank said. The $29.8 million financing is also believed to…
Air Djibouti pilot becomes first African pilot to fly solo around the world
Pilot of Air Djibouti, Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin, become the first African pilot in history to fly solo around the world by completing the final leg of his historic journey this afternoon, landing…
Japan assists drought affected Somalis in Ethiopia
To assist water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and prevention of acute watery diarrhoea in drought affected Somali Region of Ethiopia; the Japanese government has provided $2 million.
Ethiopian and Singapore Airlines expand partnership
With the aim of making the travel of their customers seamless, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines agree to expand their existing code sharing agreement starting June, 2017.
Nigeria eyes boosting cassava production
Nigeria, the largest producer of cassava in the world, is working to boost its production through introduction of improved varieties.