Cape Town to host Africa’s early stage investor summit
Africa’s early stage investor community will convene on November 11th and 12th, 2018 for the 5th Africa Early…
October 2018
Emirates brings aboard ugali, enjera for East African travelers
Emirates has introduced new menus in all classes for passengers flying from its East African points to Dubai.
U.S. finances construction of three health centers in Ethiopia
The United States Government hands over three newly constructed Health Centers to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau.
World Bank approves $1.2 billion to Ethiopia
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $1.2 billion ($600 million grant and $600 million…
Ethiopian Airlines to link Addis Ababa, Dublin via Madrid
Ethiopian Airlines has changed the ultra-long haul route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles to transit through Lome,…
Nigeria set to host Africa Trade Forum
Nigeria is is set to host the 2018 edition of Africa Trade Forum from 2-3 November, 2018.
Marriott International, Eagle Hills to open new hotel in Morocco
Marriott International and Eagle Hills today announced the signing of The St. Regis Tamuda Bay, marking the debut…
First Bank of Nigeria, Clickatell drive financial inclusion using WhatsApp
Clickatell promotes Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by enabling FirstBank to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp.
African countries get climate risk financing, insurance
The African Development Bank has approved the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme, the institution’s first climate risk…
Oranto Petroleum to invest in Niger oil industry
The Ministry of Petroleum of Niger to Grant Blocks R5, R6, Dibella and Dallol to Oranto. The blocks…
Angola sink deeper into debt
Angola’s is failing to control its foreign and domestic debt which is estimated at nearly $80 billion despite…
Partners to provide E-Learning for African Financial Institutions in Africa
The Trade Finance Division of the African Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have…
United Sates to launch media fund supporting professional journalism in Ethiopia
The United Sates Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia announces its plan to launch a media fund to support…
Ethiopian Airlines to launch Moscow flight
Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch services to Moscow, Russia as of December 1, 2018, the Airline said.
America’s International Private Enterprise Center opens office in Ethiopia
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) of the United States of America has opened a new regional…
Ethiopia to start visa on arrival for all African citizens
The Ethiopian government said it will start providing visa on arrival for all African citizens as of November…
Malawi gets 15 million grant for water, sanitation project
The African Development Bank Group, has approved a $15 million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) for…
Ethiopia launches $7 billion energy, road projects
Ethiopia launches $7 billion public private partnership (PPP) projects that focus on new road construction and energy development,…
Financial institutions advised to transform African trade
The transformation of trade in Africa is a task that all African financial institutions must collectively pursue, says…
Agricultural technology to turn African Savannah into global food basket
The African Development Bank is championing a new regional and global effort to transform the African Savannah from…
Ethiopia gets first female president
Ethiopian Parliament today elected Sahlework Zewde as the first female president of Ethiopia in modern history of the…
Bahrain, India, Lesotho, South Africa win UN Investment Promotion Awards
Agencies from Bahrain, India, Lesotho and South Africa have won top honours at the United Nations Investment Promotion…
African leaders advised to exploit the ‘new oil’
African leaders are advised to exploit statistics, the ‘new oil’. “Statistics is the new oil that our leaders…
Canada to host business forum on Africa
Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica) and Mining Suppliers Trade Association Canada (MSTA Canada) is set to host the…
South Sudan secures $44 funding
The Government of South Sudan today welcomed a contribution of $43.57 million from the African Development Bank for…
Cooperation key in the face of globalization backlash
The international political climate may be turning against globalization and threatening economic growth, but there is still a…
African Development Bank, African Trade Insurance Agency, UK reinsurers launch credit insurance deal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) announce the successful completion of a $500…
First private ambulance service in Ethiopia celebrates 10th anniversary
TEBITA Ambulance, the first private ambulance and emergency service provider of its kind in Ethiopia, celebrates its 10th…
Amnesty International urges Ethiopia to release human rights defender
Amnesty International urges the Ethiopian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release a human rights defender and his friend…
Ethiopia to relieve congestion in the Port of Djibouti
A new accord is signed between Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority (EMAA) and World Food Programme to relieve congestion…