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African broadband operators increase investment

March 5, 2018

An urgent requirement for new investment into telecom and broadband infrastructure in Africa is driving a fresh flurry of mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, investment and financing activity, as the region’s key players jostle…

Ghana becomes sovereign shareholder in AFC

March 1, 2018

The Republic of Ghana (“Ghana”) has marked its 7th anniversary as a Member State of Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”) by becoming a sovereign shareholder in the Corporation, making an…

Who becomes Ethiopia’s next prime minister

February 22, 2018

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The surprise resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn as prime minister of Ethiopia has created a vacancy at the top of one of Africa’s fastest growing economies and the…

Ethiopia releases critical journalists, opposition leaders

February 15, 2018

Following the decision made among the coalition member parties of the ruling party a few weeks ago, Ethiopian government has released critical journalist Eskindir Nega, and some of the major opposition political…

GE, Marinus Energy launch gas project in Ghana

February 14, 2018

As developing countries embrace innovation that will guarantee faster solutions to energy challenges, GE Power and Marinus Energy today announced a pilot project to capture Isopentane gas and use it as a fuel source…

Japan provides US $700 million to African Development Fund

February 14, 2018

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the African Development Fund (ADF) designed to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan to the tune of 73.601 billion…

CocaCola to bring FIFA World Cup Trophy to Ethiopia

February 9, 2018

The fourth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by CocaCola will arrive in Addis Ababa on Saturday 24th February 2017 giving Ethiopian fans the chance to experience football’s most coveted prize.