Two of Africa’s largest mobile operators and mobile money providers, Orange Group and MTN Group, today announced a joint venture,…
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Amnesty applauds court ruling against mining company in South Africa
Amnesty International applauds a court ruling against mining company in South Africa, saying it is ‘a victory for marginalized communities…
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Norway provides finance for adolescent, youth development in Ethiopia
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ethiopia signed a grant agreement today with UNFPA and UNICEF amounting to NOK 100 million…
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European Investment Bank provides loan for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today a new loan with the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation to…
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Burundi, Tanzania secure external finance for road construction
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved $322.35 million loans and grant to Burundi and…
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Donkeys get government attention in Ethiopia
The government of Ethiopia is set to discuss the socio-economic opportunities and challenges presented by humane and sustainable farming of…
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Ethiopia appoints former opposition leader to lead electoral board
In an attempt to make the May 2020 election free and fair, Ethiopia’s reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today appoints…
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Human rights concerns persist in Congo
Election campaigning will take place in a hostile political environment that leaves little room for people to freely and safely…
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Global hotel chains to expand in Francophone Africa
The facts and figures behind an unprecedented hotel expansion in Francophone Africa are revealed in the latest research by W…
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Continent Free Trade Area should address gender in Africa
The signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in March 2018 in Kigali set the stage for the…
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UN report examines entrepreneurship
From Zambia to Afghanistan, governments in the world’s most disadvantaged countries must prioritize dynamic enterprises and enact policies to help…
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African Development Bank announces $500 million sanitation funding
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says putting considerable financial muscle into the global effort to improve toilets, and sanitation in…
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