Egypt’s largest wind energy project secures $170 million
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of up to $170 million…
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UNAIDS appoints Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) announced the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress,…
Yango Ethiopia introduces enhanced safety features
In response to recent calls from joint feminist advocacy groups for safer ride-hailing services in Ethiopia, Yango introduced…
US launches $31 million sanitation, gender project in Ethiopia
The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Markets for Sanitation (M4S)…
Top African designers lined up for Cape Town Fashion Week
African fashion brands have taken the world by storm this year, across major fashion weeks and trade events,…
MSF responds to unprecedented malaria surge in Ethiopia
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the international nonprofit organization which has been providing essential medical care in…
Ethiopia population to surpass 150 million in ten years
The total population of Ethiopia is estimated to surpass 150 million after ten years by 2035, a new…
African Development Fund provides €44 million for Chad road construction
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved grants worth €44.16 million to Chad on…
Economic cooperation at center of President Biden’s visit to Angola
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Mainly focusing on business and investment cooperation, President Biden of the United States…
Global aviation legal experts’ summit opens in London
the world’s leading aviation legal experts’ summit is opened in London on Monday to address critical challenges facing…
COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed today with a new finance goal to help countries to protect…
Oil pipeline damage, refugee inflow challenge South Sudan economy
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The economy of South Sudan is being challenged by the damages to the…
United States, Mauritania held energy security dialog
The governments of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania held their second Energy…
Kenya, Mauritius emerge as top cybercrime targets
As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures…
African group calls for equitable climate finance at COP29
The African Group of Negotiators and leaders came to COP29 with a bold call for equitable climate finance,…
Aleph Hospitality announces two luxury resorts in Morocco
Aleph Hospitality, the first and largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed…
Africa advised to deepen domestic financial markets
Africa’s journey towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on developing effective domestic financial markets that provide…
U.S. Embassy supports Ethiopian higher education
The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, in partnership with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS), marked International Education Week…
Ethiopian Airlines achieves four-star global airline award
Ethiopian Airlines announced its recognition as the recipient of the Four-Star Global Airline award at the 2025 APEX…
Africa’s green industrial future imitative launched at COP29
On COP29 Finance Day on Saturday, the SMI Africa Council (SMIAC) launched the African Green Industrial Cities Briefing—an…
Japan supports peace, conflict management training in Ethiopia
The Ethiopia International Peace Support Training Institute (IPSTI) has inaugurated a new building that will help expand access…
Cloudflare, Liquid C2 to introduce enhanced cybersecurity solutions
Cloudflare has appointed Liquid C2, a business unit of Cassava Technologies, as the first distributor of their new…
Zero Emissions, Resilient Buildings Accelerator introduced at COP29
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU / BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – The Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange (SCALE) partnership announced the…
USTDA advances Internet connectivity in southern, central Africa
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Namibia’s Javilian…
Group to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) to foster…
Republic of Congo to accelerate oil, gas projects
The Republic of Congo (RoC) is preparing to launch a Gas Master Plan and new Gas Code, all…
COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU / BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – The 29th round of the global climate change conference Conference…
Zambia to secure $185.5 million from IMF
The Government of Zambia is set to secure $185.5 million funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This…
COP29 must remedy the injustice of climate finance in Africa
Africa, which accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, bears a disproportionate burden of climate…
Saudia records 10% growth in guest transportation for Q3 2024
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has reported significant growth in its operational performance for the…