Africa oil & gas industry outlook improves
The outlook for Africa’s oil & gas industry is positive amid difficult operating and economic headwinds. Tough economic…
2018
Why Ethiopia’s export income declines while incentives increase
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – while the value of Ethiopian government’s incentives for investors have been increasing over…
Nigeria says free Africa trade propels greater development
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has huge potential to move Africa to dizzy heights of development…
U.S. Embassy launches English language program in Ethiopia
The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa launches the English Access Microscholarship Program, known as Access, in Jimma, Oromia region…
Amnesty urges Rwanda to drop charges against a would-be presidential candidate
The expression-related charges against a would-be presidential candidate and her mother must be dropped, Amnesty International said ahead…
Finance Institutions Join Forces to ‘Deliver As One For Africa’
The African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday made an impassioned call for investors to join the…
Zanzibar arrests ten men for being ‘gay’
Ten men have been arrested on suspicion of being gay on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar after police…
Tokyo to host meeting on Investing in Africa
The African Development Bank is set to organise a seminar focusing on investments in Africa on 29 November…
Ethiopia avails visa on arrival to all African travelers
Ethiopia avails visa on arrival to all African travelers. The service was launched on Thursday at a ceremony…
Ethiopia to launch first satellite in September
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – With the assistance of China, Ethiopia is set to launch its first earth…
African Development Bank to invest $500 million in sanitation
The African Development Bank announces a new initiative to promote innovation and citywide inclusive sanitation services for sub-Saharan…
African Development Bank awards scholarships to students in Mozambique
The African Development Bank and Mozambique’s Lúrio University recently launched the UniLúrio Support to Skills Development for Agriculture…
U.S. finances Ethiopia’s historic sites restoration
The United States Government will continue its financial support to the restoration and maintenance of Ethiopia’s historic sites,…
AfDB, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative collaborate
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program has signed a financial procedures…
Report advises Africa to avoid demographic time bomb
Africa could be home to a billion angry, under-fed, under-educated and under-employed children and young people by 2050,…
Mastercard launches new fund for young Africans
The Mastercard Foundation on Thursday announced a new fund that enables young changemakers to seed and kick-start promising…
Ethiopia gets first female Supreme Court president
Meaza Ashanafi, a veteran legal professional, becomes the first female President of Supreme Court of Ethiopia. She has…
Ethiopia secures $229 from flower export
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In the face of political unrest the country went through, Ethiopia gets $228.6…
Cape Town to host Africa’s early stage investor summit
Africa’s early stage investor community will convene on November 11th and 12th, 2018 for the 5th Africa Early…
Emirates brings aboard ugali, enjera for East African travelers
Emirates has introduced new menus in all classes for passengers flying from its East African points to Dubai.
U.S. finances construction of three health centers in Ethiopia
The United States Government hands over three newly constructed Health Centers to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau.
World Bank approves $1.2 billion to Ethiopia
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $1.2 billion ($600 million grant and $600 million…
Ethiopian Airlines to link Addis Ababa, Dublin via Madrid
Ethiopian Airlines has changed the ultra-long haul route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles to transit through Lome,…
Nigeria set to host Africa Trade Forum
Nigeria is is set to host the 2018 edition of Africa Trade Forum from 2-3 November, 2018.
Marriott International, Eagle Hills to open new hotel in Morocco
Marriott International and Eagle Hills today announced the signing of The St. Regis Tamuda Bay, marking the debut…
First Bank of Nigeria, Clickatell drive financial inclusion using WhatsApp
Clickatell promotes Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by enabling FirstBank to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp.
African countries get climate risk financing, insurance
The African Development Bank has approved the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme, the institution’s first climate risk…
Oranto Petroleum to invest in Niger oil industry
The Ministry of Petroleum of Niger to Grant Blocks R5, R6, Dibella and Dallol to Oranto. The blocks…
Angola sink deeper into debt
Angola’s is failing to control its foreign and domestic debt which is estimated at nearly $80 billion despite…
Partners to provide E-Learning for African Financial Institutions in Africa
The Trade Finance Division of the African Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have…