Johnson & Johnson wins Africa Innovation Challenge
Johnson & Johnson today named the winners of the first Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress.
African Development Bank advices governments to solve energy problem
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina and the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, called on African Governments and their partners to do everything possible to close the continent’s huge…
Ethiopian Airlines wins cargo airline award for network development
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Cargo Airline Award for Network Development’ at the tenth anniversary of the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards held on March 9, 2017.
Garbage landslide death toll in Ethiopia reaches 62
Following the landslide of a mountain of garbage, 62 people died on Saturday evening in Addis Ababa. The incident happened at the city’s trash dumping area known as Koshe, the government said.
Copa Coca-Cola rejoices its 2017 Ethiopian tournament
The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday officially opens the 2017 Copa Coca-Cola National Tournament in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa Finance Corporation invest in Egyptian company
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is set to invest $25 million in Egyptian petrochemicals company Carbon Holdings Ltd, the company said.
Experts gather in Addis Ababa to discuss African free trade area
Experts from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently participated in the 5th meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Negotiating Forum that was hosted by the African Union Commission in Addis…
African Water Facility agree to help improve Mozambique’s urban sanitation
The Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the African Water Facility (AWF) has entered into a grant agreement for a feasibility study on Urban Sanitation, Drainage and Solid Waste Management in…
African Development Bank launches gender innovation contest
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina announces gender innovation contest to promote gender equality in AfDB’s operations Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 8, 2017. AfDB made the announcement on International Women’s Day the…
Food insecurity in Ethiopia leads to inflation rise – report
Ethiopia will experience a resurgence in inflation over 2017 as food insecurity increases on the back of erratic rainfall, says new report by BMI. Strong money supply growth will also drive inflationary…
Oranto to explore oil in South Sudan
Oranto Petroleum says it is going to invest $500 million to develop South Sudan’s Block B3. The company launched a comprehensive exploration campaign yesterday.
Ghana gets partners to restore its forest
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds’ Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) sign loan of $24-million today with Form Ghana Ltd to restore Ghana’s forests. First disbursement of the loan is…
African Development Bank provides $25 million to Mali
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to provide $25 million concessional loan to the Government of Mali to build utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant and transform the West African energy market., the…
Africa gets partners to combat climate disasters
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen mechanisms to manage weather-related risk on the…