African Union, United States officials met in Addis Ababa
The African Union (AU) Commission and the United States of America convened the 6th annual High Level Dialogue…
November 2018
New African magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential Africans
For the first time since publishing the list, there is an equal amount of men and women featuring…
Ethiopia, United States officials discuss security cooperation
The officials of the United States led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy have…
Novartis to introduce affordable chronicle diseases’ treatment to Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Novartis, a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, is set to introduce a…
Ethiopia’s TruLuv Granola joins Next 100 African Startups
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) have selected Ethiopia’s…
Africa urges private sector to invest in transboundary infrastructure
A senior adviser on regional integration and trade at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has…
Addis Ababa takes over Dubai as top Sub-Saharan gateway
The extraordinary rise of Ethiopia as a destination and a transfer hub for long-haul travel to Sub-Saharan Africa…
Emirates to introduce world’s first biometric path
Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a smooth…
U.S. top official arrives Addis Ababa
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy arrives in Addis Ababa today.
UN official advices Ethiopia to ease laws hampering African traders
The government of Ethiopia needs to harmonize it financial rules and regulations with the rest of African countries…
Ethiopia, UK agree to expand bilateral cooperation
The State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Mrs. Hirut Zemene received Ms. Harriett Baldwin, Director for Africa…
UN agency urges African countries to sign the Luxembourg Protocol
Railways are the key to open and free trade across Africa and their development is critical to the…
Ethiopian Airlines wins best Africa airlines award
Ethiopian Airlines wins 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award for the 7th year in a row from African…
Addis Ababa to host continental trade meeting
African countries seeking to reduce the cost, time and complexity of interregional and international trade in goods will…
Blue economy at center of Nairobi conference
The two-day event kicks off today with focus on the priorities and challenges of establishing a sustainable blue…
UN advices Africa to utilize untapped tourism potential
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – A study conducted commissioned by the United Nations Economic Commission…
Orange, MTN launch pan-African mobile money
Two of Africa’s largest mobile operators and mobile money providers, Orange Group and MTN Group, today announced a…
Amnesty applauds court ruling against mining company in South Africa
Amnesty International applauds a court ruling against mining company in South Africa, saying it is ‘a victory for…
Norway provides finance for adolescent, youth development in Ethiopia
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ethiopia signed a grant agreement today with UNFPA and UNICEF amounting to NOK…
European Investment Bank provides loan for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today a new loan with the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic…
Burundi, Tanzania secure external finance for road construction
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved $322.35 million loans and grant to…
Donkeys get government attention in Ethiopia
The government of Ethiopia is set to discuss the socio-economic opportunities and challenges presented by humane and sustainable…
Ethiopia appoints former opposition leader to lead electoral board
In an attempt to make the May 2020 election free and fair, Ethiopia’s reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
Human rights concerns persist in Congo
Election campaigning will take place in a hostile political environment that leaves little room for people to freely…
Global hotel chains to expand in Francophone Africa
The facts and figures behind an unprecedented hotel expansion in Francophone Africa are revealed in the latest research…
Continent Free Trade Area should address gender in Africa
The signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in March 2018 in Kigali set the stage…
UN report examines entrepreneurship
From Zambia to Afghanistan, governments in the world’s most disadvantaged countries must prioritize dynamic enterprises and enact policies…
African Development Bank announces $500 million sanitation funding
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says putting considerable financial muscle into the global effort to improve toilets, and…
Blue is what most women liked about
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Why Africa implements continental free trade area
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – It has been eight months since 44 African countries subscribed…