Partnerships secure meaningful connectivity in Africa
Internet access is pivotal to Africa’s economic and social transformation making it vital for governments to invest in…
November 2022
Facts about Ethiopia’s white gold
By Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Export Promotion and Market Facilitation– Ethiopia is one of the…
IGF calls for promotion of women representation in ICT
At the Internet Governance Forum’s (IGF) Women’s Summit being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week, a UN…
IMF eyes to reach agreement with Ghana on policies, reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it hopes to reach an agreement with the Government of Ghana on…
Universal Energy Facility offers grants to Congo’s mini-grids
A new initiative launched by Universal Energy Facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set…
Digital technologies contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Digital technologies also contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
4Di Capital, Mauritian conglomerate IBL to drive expansion into Africa
South African early-stage venture capital firm, 4Di Capital, and Mauritian conglomerate IBL today announced the second closing of…
How AfCFTA drives Africa’s industrialization
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen…
EthSwitch profit up 153 percent
EthSwitch S.C., Ethiopia’s national switch, net profit before taxes increased by 153% from last year to 221 million…
International Internet conference opens in Ethiopia
The 17th International Internet Governance Conference is opened today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia gathering some 3,000 participants from…
One in four children in Afar, Ethiopia malnourished – UNICEF
One out of four children under five years in Afar region of Ethiopia is currently malnourished, says the…
Paradigm Initiative to premiere its short film in Ethiopia
Leading Pan-African Digital Rights and Inclusion organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is set to premiere this week its short…
Ethiopian customs seizes 170 million Birr contraband goods
Ethiopian Customs Commission seized worth 170 million Birr contraband goods within one weeks from illegal traders.
Ethiopia urges its diplomats to promote pan-African values
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen urges Ethiopian diplomats to promote pan-African values.
Global climate action should focus on African rural women, children
By Mekonnen Teshome: Following the major decision of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to establish a fund to…
Ethiopia invests 30 billion Birr in 3 agroindustry parks
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The Government of Ethiopia has spent about 30 billion Birr for three integrated…
Ethiopia’s Warder gets electricity from main grid
Warder, the capital of Dolo zone in Somali region of Ethiopia, has got electricity service from Kabridehar power…
War affected Ethiopia’s Humera to get electricity after two years
Humera town of Ethiopia and its surroundings, which have been without electricity for more than two years due…
Ethiopia to join ARC, protect farmers from extreme weather risks
The Government of Ethiopia has declared its intent and initiated the signing of the African Risk Capacity (ARC)…
Aid agencies testify food, medicine, fuel delivery to Tigray, Ethiopia
International aid agencies such as, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF are giving their testimony that food, medical supplies, and fuel…
Ethiopia fully digitalizes business registration, license renewal
Fully digitalizing its business registration and license renewal system, the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia…
Huawei Ethiopia, ministry provide digital training for women
The Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, in collaboration with Huawei Ethiopia, organized a three-day digital training with the…
Ethiopia, South Korea discuss trade ties
The Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Of Ethiopia Gebremeskel Chala today received South Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia…
Ethiopia ministry discusses agricultural insurance experiences
The Ministry of Agricultural on Thursday held a consultation forum with stakeholders on documents that explore the fifteen…
Ethiopia, Nigeria foreign ministers met in Niger
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, met with his…
Uganda improves public investment management, IMF says
Uganda has achieved significant improvements in public investment management over the last few years, says the International Monetary…
Hisense’s first B2B showroom opens in South Africa
Hisense, the global home appliance and consumer electronics brand, has announced that its first B2B (business to business)…
Experts urge COP27 compensation agreement to be all-inclusive
By Mekonnen Teshome – The global decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference…
African entrepreneurs shortlisted for Africa Prize for engineering
Fifteen talented entrepreneurs shortlisted from Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe…
Chapa founder in Ethiopia acknowledges Chinese school contribution
Nael Hailemariam entrepreneur and founder of Chapa, a digital payment system in Ethiopia, says the Chinese school he…