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, cope with disasters and build its green energy sector.
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 to build data visualization capacity in Ethiopia and strengthen a culture of data use…
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 African leaders to work for the free movement of African scientists.
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 the recent arrest is not targeting any specific people or tribe.
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) E-commerce Index for 2018.
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 Development Goals, a pan-African entrepreneurship portal-platform with a two-day programme in Lagos.
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 refugee camps and host communities in Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz regions in Ethiopia.
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 increase rural livelihoods.
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 next three years.
Air Djibouti to add five new destinations
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Expanding its business, the national carrier of Djibouti, Air Djibouti, is set to start five new destinations in Africa and the Middle East. The new destinations will…
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 and reduce multidimensional poverty especially among women and youth.
Austria Chancellor arrives Addis Ababa
The Federal Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, arrives Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday for offcial visit. He is received by Prime Minister at the PM Office.
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 organizations in Ethiopia through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program managed by U.S. Embassy’s Community…
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 18 months ago, is still struggling to make profit.