Transform challenges into opportunities, says UNECA boss
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has called for the forging…
December 2022
American institution awards Abiy of Ethiopia for Green legacy
The American Academy of Achievement awards Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for his achievement in green legacy…
Africa calls for innovative solutions to fight climate change
The 17th African Economic Conference concluded this weekend with a charge to the development community and governments to…
Benishangul rebels in Ethiopia ink peace deal
Benishangul People Liberation Movement (BPLM), a rebel group in Benishangul Gumz region of Ethiopia, agreed to stop fighting…
Eternal love to eternal deeds of a great leader, the Late Heydar Aliyev
By FIKIR GILITSI – Today marks 19th anniversary of the death of a great leader in the Southern…
Ideanomics subsidiary Energica strengthens position
Ideanomics, a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), today announces that its…
LIBERTY Steel USA completes new debt raise
LIBERTY Steel USA has successfully raised a US$40m term loan with Eclipse Business Capital to refinance its existing…
China grants Ethiopia duty-free export privilege
The Government of China has granted an opportunity for exporters in Ethiopia to export duty-free some 1,644 types…
Affordable energy should underpin Africa’s just transition
Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and increase financing,…
Senegal hosts forum on polio eradication
President Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chair of the African Union, invited fellow…
ZEISS Academy Africa inaugurated in Johannesburg
During his visit to Namibia and to South Africa this week, the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs…
Achieving zero hunger in Africa within reach
Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. 25-27 January 2023.
MFS Africa, ITC partner to expand digital finance in Africa
To support small businesses in financial digital inclusion, the new partnership between MFS Africa and the International Trade…
East African banking, microfinance forum opens in Nairobi
The 5th East African Banking and Microfinance Forum organized by the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group)…
Ambassador Tracey visits US supported projects in Southern Ethiopia
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U. S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia traveled to Hawassa to…
Alliance Ethio-Française organizes book fair in Addis Ababa
As part of the 125th anniversary of the Ethio-French relations, the Alliance Ethio-Française of Addis Ababa, the first…
COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial, WHO says
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a…
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing partner to deliver humanitarian aid
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time…
Electric vehicles, digital economy set to transform travel industry
Several powerful megatrends – from young, highly connected travelers to the arrival of electric air taxis – will…
World Bank urges Camerron to strengthen private sector
A new report by the World Bank highlighted the contribution of a strong private sector for the economic…
Addis Ababa gears up for Ethiopia real estate expo
Ethiopia Real Estate and Home Expo, an annual gathering of the leading local and international home developers showcasing…
Worldwide TB research and development funding surpasses $1 billion
For the first time in history, funding for tuberculosis (TB) research and development (R&D) hit a billion dollars…
DAMAC Group to manage luxurious resort in The Maldives
The Dubai based DAMAC Group, under its property development arm DAMAC Properties — one of the region’s foremost…
Hult Prize on campus at Addis Ababa University kicks off
Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia kicked off today the latest edition of the HULT prize on-campus program.
AUDA-NEPAD supports Ethiopia’s genome editing communication strategy
The Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is supporting…
Saudi Prince announces Sindalah, NEOM’s first island development
Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors,…
Germany responds to global food, energy crisis
Germany has granted EUR 30 million to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to support poor…
Will Zimbabwe sustains remittance trend in 2023
By Susan Sitemere – Remittances continue to offer a crucial lifeline in most developing countries across Sub–Saharan Africa,…
Cloud, innovation key to East Africa’s economic growth
By Hardeep Sound – When the early days of the pandemic pushed industries across East Africa into survival…
Diplomatic Bazaar in Ethiopia back after two years
The annual Diplomatic Charity Bazaar organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Group Ethiopia (DSGE) returns this year to Addis…