Nairobi climate summit urged to discuss animal protection
World Animal Protection and Partners have called upon African governments and the Africa Climate Summit 2023 to acknowledge…
August 2023
Botswana growth to slow to 3.8 percent in 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Botswana’s economic growth is expected to slow to 3.8 percent in 2023…
PhosAgro signs new collective bargaining agreements
The Board of Directors of PJSC PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading producers of phosphate-based fertilizers, welcomed, at…
IMF report unveils Africa greatest climate change casualties
By Jihad Azour, Abebe Aemro Selassie – Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile…
African solution, new world order prescribed for debt burden
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Dakar, Senegal – Calling for an African solution and a new world order,…
Drives intelligent healthcare through e-health
“Health is wealth.” The famous proverb that has always held true and assumes even greater significance, today, as…
IFC invests $11.5 billion in Africa in 2023
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group provided record financing of $11.5 billion in Africa…
Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge wins award
Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge has won the title of North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the…
Private health college in Ethiopia celebrates 20th anniversary
KEA-MED College of Ethiopia celebrates its 20th anniversary as the Addis Ababa Campus held today graduation ceremony for…
USAID finances maternal, child health projects in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Health (MOH) officially launched the…
PhosAgro issues $740 million replacement bonds
PJSC PhosAgro, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate-based fertilizers (the “Company”), hereby announces that it has…
South Africa TB vaccine demonstrates 100% protection
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The Walter Sisulu University and North-West University in South Africa unveiled the results…
Unlocking youth power in tackling climate change
By Elizabeth Wathuti – In an increasingly volatile world, the grip of extreme weather events tightens, unleashing droughts,…
Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, UAE join BRICS
The economic bloc known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that among others aims to…
Singapore to host low-carbon energy, climate technologies summit
Singapore to set to host low-carbon energy, climate technologies (Gastech 2023) summit, one of the largest energy conference…
IMF reflects on Kuwait economy urging for structural reform
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reflected on the economy of Kuwait urging for a…
Ethiopian Airlines adds flights to South Korea
Ethiopian Airlines said it is set to increase its weekly passenger flights to Seoul, South Korea, to six,…
Africa told to harness mineral reserves for economic transformation
Africa should harness its vast mineral reserves to drive economic transformation and accelerate sustainable development on the back…
Dakar set to host conference on Africa’s debt tragedy
Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is set to host a continental conference that aims to reflect on the…
Afreximbank to host deal room at African Energy Week
As Africa’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to surge, pan-African supranational multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank…
Ghana to host African peering, interconnection forum
Ghana is gearing up to welcome the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), marking…
WHO launches global initiative on digital health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health…
Africa favorable for green businesses – UN report
Africa’s private sector can bolster its green agenda and drive increased GDP, higher income per capita, create tens…
IFC launches African women enterpreneurs mentorship program
To support women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today opened applications for its She…
Small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for environment, report
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural…
FGM becomes top death cause in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with…
DRC better place to manufacture mobile phones – UN report
As the major inputs used to manufacture mobile phone are abundantly found in many African countries, mainly the…
inDrive to enhance ride-hailing comfort in Africa
In an unparalleled move to uplift the driving conditions of the ride-hailing community, inDrive, a global leader in…
Experts, editors reflect on Ethiopia media law, practice discrepancy
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – News media editors and experts on the media sector today reflect on the…
World top economists convened by COP28 to discuss climate finance
A two-day meeting of world leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has delivered consensus…