Ethiopia’s pragmatic path in BRICS
By Henok Tadele Haile – When Ethiopia gained admission into the prestigious BRICS bloc last week, a wave…
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World council unveils retail tourism power in new report
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched “Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights”, a report…
Ethiopian commences cargo service at Felipe Ángeles Airport
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest cargo network operator in Africa, has repositioned its operations from Mexico…
African Energy Chamber welcomes Nigeria oil company deal
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) endorses the ground-breaking agreement between Oando PLC and Eni for the acquisition of…
G20 told to tackle global poverty with financial inclusion
With 1.7 billion people having no access to basic financial services, the G20 summit starting this week has…
IMF advises Angola to implement subsidy reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised Angola to fully implement the subsidy reform mitigation measures to support the…
Cairo to host Afreximbank African trade center
African Export-Import Bank has signed a formal agreement for the acquisition of land for the New Administrative Capital…
African MPs urged to seriously interrogate executives on debt
The Members of parliament (MPs) of African countries are urged to seriously interrogate their executives to understand the…
Dar es Salaam set to host Africa food forum
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum is set to convene from September 5th to 8th, 2023, in…
GIIG, UNICEF Ethiopia partner for startup awards Africa summit
Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the exclusive rights holder to the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa, and UNICEF…
Africa urged to harness green resources to boost energy security
Africa must swiftly harness its rich mineral and natural resources to drive a clean energy revolution and accelerate…
Opportunities for African OPEC members
By NJ Ayuk – In this article the writer argues that delayed organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
itel unveils S23+ smartphone in Ethiopia
itel, one of the global consumer electronic products boasting excellent user experience, has officially announced the imminent arrival…
IFAD, Stanbic Bank to cut money transfer costs to Uganda
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) today announced a partnership that…
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…
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…