African entrepreneurs join Alibaba Business School
Alibaba Business School and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have brought together 24 Africa-based entrepreneurs to participate in the inaugural eFounders Initiative.
Nigeria, Somalia and Uganda set to improve drought resilience
A joint initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is set to boost agriculture value chains and enhance drought resilience in Nigeria, Somalia and Uganda.
African Development Bank calls for improved air connectivity
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for bold actions to improve connectivity, market access, and cost reduction in Africa’s aviation sector.
Gulf Air, ST Aerospace Arm sign 15-Year Contract
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, awarded a 15-year contract for Boeing 787 aircraft Component Support to Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) – the aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies…
Sao Paulo prepares for 5th Brazil-Africa Forum
The city of Sao Paulo is set to host the 5th edition of Brazil-Africa Forum that focuses on trends in innovation and technology for sustainable development.
Loans for Aussie Businesses Trading Abroad: Promoting Economic Growth
Australia currently enjoys a relatively robust relationship with Ethiopia. Current exports to Ethiopia amount to $446 million, and imports from Ethiopia amount to $109 million.
Journalists honored for courageous reporting
Journalists from Cameroon, Mexico, Thailand, and Yemen were honored Wednesday night at the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 27th annual International Press Freedom Awards for courageous work amid risks such as imprisonment, threats,…
Novartis to fight cancer in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania
Novartis, the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today they will work together to devise a common approach to improve access to cancer treatment in…
IBM Cloud provides solution for Cooperative Bank of Oromia
IBM announced that Cooperative Bank of Oromia has turned to IBM for transformation of its core banking, middleware and database infrastructure to help manage its operations and fuel current expansion. IBM solutions…
Ethiopian Airlines wins African Airlines Award
Ethiopian Airlines said it has won the African Airlines Association’s (AFRAA’s) Airline of the Year Award for the sixth consecutive year in a row.
China’s Crucial Role in APEC
By Carlos Aquino Rodriguez – In 1994 the Bogor goals were established Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with the aim to achieve by 2020 an area of free trade and investment among all…
Tunisia secures €72 million loan to improve digital capability
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of €71.56 million to support the implementation of ‘Digital Tunisia 2020’ National Strategic Plan.
UK to double trade support for Ethiopia
The UK has doubled the amount of export finance it is making available to support UK-Ethiopia bilateral trade, the British International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox has announced.
Motorola unveils technology for safer cities, expands Africa footprint
By Edris Redi – Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has unveiled advanced solutions and futuristic technologies for safer cities, the company stated.