Combating the fall armyworm in Africa
The European Commission Directorate for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), has committed to strengthen the efforts of the…
December 2018
AfDB approves $1489 million private sector credit enhancement facility
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank…
Addis Ababa Fire Fighters share experience with Hawassa Industrial Park
Following Capacity Building from the United States Forest Service, Addis Ababa Fire Fighters Share Experience and Expertise with…
Ethiopia launches online investment guide
Ethiopia’s online investment guide, iGuide, which seeks to help investors discover opportunities in the country, was officially unveiled…
Migration – the great issue of our era
By António Vitorino – Migration is the great issue of our era. Migration With Dignity (#WithDignity) is the…
GE to deliver 100MW wind power project in Kenya
GE Financial Service, GE Renewable Energy are set to deliver 100MW wind power project in Kenya. The Kipeto…
Ethiopia – Kenya cross-border peace dialogue concludes
The Ethiopia-Kenya high-level cross-border peace dialogue organized by IGAD’s Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) on 14…
Irrigation doubles African food production
Food production in Africa still relies almost exclusively on rain-fed agriculture, leaving farmers and rural communities vulnerable to…
National Energy Services Reunited secures contracts in North Africa, Gulf regions
National Energy Services Reunited Corporation, provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa region,…
Rwanda to provide clean water for 1.5 million people
The African Development Bank’s Board has approved additional funding support of €115 million to Rwanda’s Sustainable Water Supply…
UNECA celebrates 60th anniversary in Ethiopia
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Monday celebrates its 60th anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tunisia to use Drone for agricultural development
Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organized…
Empower women to help save Africa from climate change
Africa must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to climate change,…
QED set to build data visualization capacity in Ethiopia
QED Group LLC (QED) announced today it will be working with Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences…
Academy calls for free movement of African scientists
By Mekonnen Teshome- Pretoria, South Africa– The African-wide scientists’ organization, African Academy of Sciences (AAS), has called on…
Ethiopia premier says arrest targets criminals, not tribe
Discussing with the leaders of opposition political parties, the reformist Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed stated that…
Mauritius tops Africa online shopping readiness ranking
Mauritius has been ranked the most prepared country in Africa for shopping online, according to UNCTAD’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C)…
Digital pan-African platform to support West, North Africa entrepreneurs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Accenture announced the launch of YAS! (Youth for Africa and Sustainable…
UNICEF to build schools for refugees in Ethiopia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a $15 million project that aims to construct schools in…
Uganda farmers get $210 million to improve farming
Over 30,800 vulnerable rural households in Uganda will benefit from a $210.4 million project that aims to sustainably…
Liquid Telecom to invest $400 million in Egyptian network infrastructure
Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing $400 million in Egypt over the…
Air Djibouti to add five new destinations
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Expanding its business, the national carrier of Djibouti, Air Djibouti, is set to…
Economic integration reduces multidimensional poverty in Africa
Economic integration is a game-changing reality and African countries must fully embrace it to achieve sustainable inclusive development…
Austria Chancellor arrives Addis Ababa
The Federal Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, arrives Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday for offcial visit. He is…
Embassy provides special self-help grants to organizations in Ethiopia
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia awards grants to four local civil society and community based…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia struggles to make profit in Djibouti
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Djibouti – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), which reopened its branch in Djibouti…
Moving Africa Free Trade Area deal with quick win solutions
A total of 44 African nations signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade agreement earlier this year, with…
Kuriftu goes continental pioneered by ex-Ethiopian refugee in Sudan
By Adualem Sisay Gessesse – Born in Arsi and grown up in Desse area of Ethiopia, Mr. Tadiwos,…
Meridian gets trade financing for Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe operations
The African Development Bank through its Trade Finance operations has signed a US$20 million facility to finance Meridian’s…
Africa’s accelerated economic growth comes to an end
Africa’s “easy decade” of accelerated economic growth is coming to an end, and only accelerated job creation and…