WTO, Afreximbank to leverage Africa’s unique resource endowment
Today, African Export-Import Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify…
June 2024
How Ethiopia’s electric vehicle revolution paves sustainable future
By Henok Tadele HAILE – In the heart of East Africa, a green revolution is quietly unfolding. Ethiopia,…
Malawi to highlight mining investment prospects
Minister of Mining of Malawi, Monica Chang’anamuno, will return as a speaker to this year’s edition of the…
Saudia Wins The World’s Most Improved Airline Award
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, was named ‘The World’s Most Improved Airline’ and ranked number…
Canon enters recycling system business with innovative technology
Canon Inc., the Japanese company that began operation in 1933 to conduct research into quality cameras, announced today…
Ethiopian Airlines gets in four prestigious award categories
Ethiopian Airlines said it has won in four prestigious award categories at the 2024 SKYTRAX World Airlines Award…
Protest in Kenya and its implication for Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – It has been days since millions of Kenyans have begun nationwide protests opposing…
Ethiopia’s financial sector poised for takeoff, but hurdles remain
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation with about 120 million people, boasts a fast-growing…
USAID to help Ethiopia improve access to safe drinking water
USAID has announced the launch of a new $10 million water supply system in Ethiopia under the Resilience…
How war in Amhara disrupts Ethiopia’s breadbasket
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The fragile peace in Ethiopia was shattered in August 2023 as fighting erupted…
Ethiopia’s forex crunch: struggles, strategies for sustainable future
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – Ethiopia’s economic boom of the past decade has hit a snag – a…
Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge $2 billion for Africa’s health
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their…
Senegal minister to reflect on oil production progress, opportunities
Following First oil production, Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mining Birame Soulèye Diop is set to participate…
Somalian President discusses WTO accession, trade for peace program
The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Somalia, Ambassador Nina Tornberg of Sweden, met President…
WTO launches prize for gender equality in trade
The International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO), launched by the Informal…
UAE pledges $70 million to humanitarian agencies in Sudan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) allocates 70 percent of its $100 million pledge to the United Nations and…
Energy transition momentum slowing amid rising global volatility
The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing but has…
How Ethiopia’s mega dam could unleash regional prosperity
By Haile Henok Tadele – The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile is poised for…
Ethiopian Airlines launches new domestic flight to Nekemt
Ethiopian Airlines launches its thrice weekly flights to Nekemt, Gudina Tumsa Airport in West Ethiopia, while simultaneously inaugurating…
KEFI Gold releases report about Ethiopia, Saudi projects
KEFI Gold and Copper, which has been operating in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, issued its annual report for…
UNCEF supports education for all children in Ethiopia
In light of the celebration of the Day of the African Child with the theme, ‘providing education for…
New program to support young negotiators on land, drought
Mobilizing all generations in support of sustainable land stewardship is the focus of Desertification and Drought Day 2024,…
Vancouver set to host 2025 North America Web Summit
Web Summit, the global technology events company, is launches a new North American flagship event in Vancouver, Canada…
African Development Bank provides $8.6 million to South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a grant funding of $8.6…
How to avoid hidden, expensive fees during money transfers
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The increasing services charges and hidden fees by banks has been one of…
Strengthening financial systems for sustainable development in Africa
In a significant step toward bolstering public finance systems, experts and stakeholders from across Africa gathered today for…
USAID launches five-year tuberculosis project in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today launched the USAID Urban TB Local Organizations Network II…
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Axum
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, resumes daily passenger flights to the historic city of…
Japan to help Ethiopia rebuild war-affected schools
Today marks a significant milestone in the journey towards rebuilding education infrastructure in conflict-affected areas of Tigray and…
Applied AI start-ups dominate 2024 technology pioneers list
The World Economic Forum announces today the 2024 cohort of Technology Pioneers that is dominated by applied AI…