Mobile usage for airlines booking increases, new survey
A new survey reveals an increase in passenger use of mobile devices for booking, on board the airplane,…
June 2022
DHL appoints new CEO, VP for Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding, the international provider of air, ocean and road freight services has named Clement Blanc as…
New Political Declaration to halve road traffic deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the political declaration to be adopted by Member States during the High-level…
IGAD urges Ethiopia, Sudan to stop war
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) urges Ethiopia and Sudan to refrain from further actions that will lead…
Addis Ababa Chamber celebrates 75th anniversary
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (AACCSA), one of the oldest chambers of commerce in…
Ethiopia’s app-based taxi service provider enters Djibouti
Ethiopia’s fast growing application based taxi service provider, RIDE, today announced entering the neighboring Djibouti market.
Dashen Bank introduces 230 million Birr datacenter
Dashen Bank, one of the biggest private banks in Ethiopia, inaugurated the first of its kind in the…
Ethiopia rejects Sudan’s accusation
The Government of Ethiopia on Monday rejected the accusation of Sudanese Government which claimed that the soldiers of…
Four years of Uber Eats in Kenya
Currently with an expanded offering across multiple categories, including food, groceries, alcohol, beauty and wellness, and more, Uber…
An Africa-G7 energy food and security grand bargain
By Vera Songwe – Europe, the United States, and Africa are all reeling from the prolonged Russia/Ukraine crisis.…
University students protest against Ethiopians massacre in Oromia
The students of Gondar University in Amhara region of Ethiopia today protested against the latest massacre of civilians…
Ethiopia accuses TPLF for blocking aid flights
The Government of Ethiopia on Thursday accused the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) for blocking aid flights to…
Nissan Africa honored at continental Ignition Awards
Nissan Africa is honored today at the first ever continental Ignition Awards taking place at The Cascades Golf…
HEINEKEN Ethiopia Introduces Malt-based Energy drink
HEINEKEN Ethiopia today officially introduced its latest product, a non-alcoholic Energy drink “BERTAT” to the Ethiopian Market.
UNICEF secures $10 million for WASH program in Ethiopia
The Government of Denmark through its partnership with UNICEF has announced a DKK 70 million (approx. 10 million…
Organizations venture to mobilize finance for Africa’s infrastructure
The African Development Bank, Africa50, and the newly launched Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) have signed a letter…
Ethiopia launches 4th Green Legacy program
The Government of Ethiopia today launched the 4th Green Legacy program, which targeted to plant 6 billion seedlings…
Huawei Ethiopia hosts job fair in Hawassa
Huawei Ethiopia hosts its first regional job fair in Hawassa and Haromaya cities on June 21 and 22…
Africa’s energy transition calls for pragmatic measures
The current geopolitical shock arising from the crisis in Ukraine has compounded the severe impacts already being felt…
Global airline industry losses reduced to $9.7 billion
Global airline industry losses are expected to reduce to $9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for…
Air transport passengers get most accurate CO2 emission calculator
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA CO2 Connect, an online tool which provides the most…
Ethiopian Customs seizes 156 million Birr smuggled goods
Ethiopian Customs commission said within just one week period it has seized worth 156 million Birr contraband goods…
Microsoft to help Ethiopia digitize education sector
Microsoft has collaborated with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education to implement a Higher Educational Management Information System supporting…
Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction
The Tanzanian Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki, has declared a ban on donkey slaughter for…
Africa, Caribbean development banks collaborate
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier…
Ethiopian Airlines wins Best Cabin Servics in Africa Award
Ethiopian Airlines won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in…
France to rehabilitate Ethiopia’s war-ravaged hospital
The Government of France and the Ministry of health of Ethiopia have agreed to rehabilitate Ethiopia’s war-ravaged Dessie…
US provides $105 million humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
In response to the historic drought threatening millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, the United States,…
Ethiopia concertante asphalt road network doubles, says Abiy
Addressing the members of parliament this morning prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia said concreate asphalt network of…
AfCFTA-anchored Pharma Initiative holds consultative meeting
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s led AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative held a virtual induction meeting for…