As part of advancing regional economic integration, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed an agreement to establish joint special…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launches report on global poverty
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its second annual Goalkeepers Data Report, pointing to demographic trends that could…
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Over 30 people die in robbery, demonstration in Ethiopia
Five people have died on the streets of Addis Ababa on Monday during a demonstration, which followed the killings of…
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Chad to finalize industrialization, economic diversification plan
The Government of Chad says it is finalizing work on the country’s Master Plan for Industrialization and Economic Diversification within…
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Kenya to deepen African trade
Building up to the Inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) the Export Promotion Council of Kenya (EPC) and the African Export…
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U.S. provides $900 million to Africa, Asia, Latin America projects
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of the United States government on Thursday approved $895 million in financing and political…
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Eco-labels drive developing countries’ trade
Eco-labels and Voluntary Sustainability Standards that uphold the sustainability of products from developing countries can be the key to unlocking…
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Africa Development Bank releases diagnose, fragility assessment tool
The African Development Bank has created and refined a new tool to diagnose fragility in countries, taking into account their…
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Abidjan to host electronic, video game festival
Representatives from ten countries are expected to gather in Abidjan for the electronic and video game festival of Abidjan (FEJA),…
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A blueprint for Africa’s future cities
Firmly established as Africa’s most progressive business orientated jurisdiction, Mauritius’ forward-thinking and nimble policies have resulted in the island nation…
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Accessing opportunities in Africa’s hospitality, tourism sector
With over one billion young people set to enter the global labour market over the next decade, many policy makers…
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Nordic Investment Bank provides 100 million Euros for Africa’s trade
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a 10-year loan programme of 100 million…
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