DP World launches Berbera Port construction in Somaliland
Construction work on the development of the multi-purpose Berbera port in the Republic of Somaliland has started with a special ground-breaking ceremony to mark the occasion.
Turkey Africa strengthening economic, business ties
Africa and Turkey are holding the 2nd Turkey Africa Economic and Business Forum, which was co-organised by the African Union Commission and the country’s Ministry of Trade.
International SOS South Africa gets Top Employer Certification
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security risk services company, received the ‘Top Employer’ award at a glittering ceremony and gala dinner held at the Sandton International Convention Centre, Johannesburg, on…
African needs one voice on climate issues
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December, Kenya’s Environment and Forestry Minister, Keriako Tobiko said Wednesday at the opening…
Geneva to host new investment-for-development initiatives
More than 5,000 participants from 160 countries will meet in Geneva to thrash out major new investment-for-development initiatives at UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum 2018 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland from…
Ethiopia – Tunisia business forum opens in Addis Ababa
A business meeting between Ethiopian business communities and the business delegation from Tunisia opens today in Addis Ababa at the Sheraton Addis Hotel.
What next for PM Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia?
By Aregu Balleh– Well, it has been a tumultuous six months: the hope and the fear; the ups and downs; the support and the opposition. With the fever of change gripping the…
IFC applauds Ghana’s business climate
By Malise Otoo – An official of the World Bank Group’s member organization, International Finance Corporations (IFC) applauds Ghana’s business climate and focus on small and medium enterprises.
Lessons from Team Lemma’s bold action to end rural poverty in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – As a journalist for more than a decade, I have witnessed how millions of people in the rural area are combating with severe poverty. From North to…
Banking in Ethiopia remains promising in the face of adversity
The banking sector in Ethiopia remains promising through it has been changed by both infrastructure and stringent policies and regulations, says veteran banker.
Congress agrees to sustain PM Abiy’s reform in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which has been leading the country for over two decades, reelects Dr. Abiy Ahmed to serve as chairman.
Experts urge Africa to integrate statistics, geospatial information
The Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management in Africa (UN-GGIM: Africa) ended Thursday with experts urging African governments to integrate statistics and geospatial information.
What makes hospitality industry in Ethiopia lucrative
As the hospitality business in Ethiopia is booming, investors should invest in new hospitality colleges that can produce world class professionals and feed both the international brands coming into the country and…
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa slower, says WB
Sub-Saharan African economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-16, but growth is slower than expected, according to the October 2018 issue of Africa’s Pulse, the bi-annual analysis of the state…