Rwanda, Niger ratify African free trade bill
By Omer Redi – The governments of Rwanda and Niger have joined Kenya and Ghana in ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA Protocol.
UN urges Africa to invest in corruption prevention
Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies if the continent is to achieve sustainable development that will not leave anyone behind, says United Nations Under Secretary General and Special Adviser on…
Report stresses agriculture’s significance in transforming African economy
A new report, entitled, Agriculture, Powering Africa’s Economic Transformation’, by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) – founded by former ECA Executive Secretary – Dr. K.Y. Amoako, stresses the significant role…
Foundation expresses concern on Capacity for Realization of African Free Trade Agreement
The African Capacity Building Foundations (ACBF) concern that lack of ratification and implementation capacity for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol may affect its quick realization.
Africa, China experts to discuss power interconnection in Africa
Energy experts from Africa and China are set to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss power interconnection in Africa and the development of clean energy.
Ministers call for bold action to drive Africa free trade
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialization, economic diversification and development has been highlighted at the start of the UN Economic…
Germany promotes agricultural mechanization technologies in Ethiopia
The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) today host a field day in Ethiopia at the Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center in the Oromia Regional State Arsi zone. The purpose of the field day is…
Embassy celebrates United States’ National Day in Ethiopia
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday celebrates America’s 242nd national day at the embassy compound.
African Union calls on members to follow Kenya, Ghana footsteps
As Kenya and Ghana take the lead, the African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki calls on member states to speed up the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol signed…
Ethiopia revokes gold mining license of MIDROC Gold
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas has suspended gold mining license of MIDROC Ethiopia’s Legadembi Gold Mine in Gugi Zone Oromia Regional State.
Why Ethiopia needs to investigate fake biofuel investments
In Summary – In 2007 Ethiopia introduced biofuel development strategy. Not long after, the non-oil producing country began promoting the availability of close to 24 million of hectares of land for global…
Ethiopian Airlines partners with Air Côte d’Ivoire
Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest Aviation Group in Africa and Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of Côte d’Ivoire, have entered into a codeshare agreement on routes between West Africa…
USAID Continue Fight against HIV in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) concluded its Mulu Most at Risk Populations Project to combat HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and launch of a new follow-on project, HIV Services for Key…
Korea helps to improve rural people lives in Cote D’Ivoire
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Yamoussoukro, Cote D’Ivoire – Multiple projects financed by the Korean government and implemented by Cote D’Ivoire government agency specialized in rural development – ANADER – are improving…