West Africa meeting focuses on informal sector
West African experts met in in Lomé, Togo this week to review the draft study report on the theme: “The informal sector in West Africa: Meeting the challenge of formalization for a…
Tunis host meeting on Africa food security
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA )Office in North Africa held a dissemination workshop on the project “Uncovering the effects of the Russo-Ukrainian war: How to anticipate and prepare for the…
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates Skylight Hotel 2nd phase
Ethiopian Airlines Group holds a grand opening of the largest hotel on the African continent as it inaugurates the second phase of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel.
Global tech company SLB opens new office in Namibia
SLB, a global technology company, officially inaugurated its new office in Windhoek, Namibia.
Senate champions vow to pass global debt relief bill
United States Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Patricia Fahy vowed to pass debt relief legislation, the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act (A.2970, S.4747).
Global air cargo declines in March – report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2023 global air cargo markets showing a continued decline Since march 2022 against previous year’s demand performance.
Cairo summit reflects on women’s economic participation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, today hosted a summit in Cairo, Egypt on legal reforms and other policy support needed…
Youth festival in Ethiopia promotes intercultural understanding
Youth festival opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today promotes intercultural understanding among the yourths.
UN agency supports Benin to develop AfCFTA national strategy
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, is supporting Benin in its drive to make the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) operational.
Ethiopia files terrorist charges against journalists, politicians
The Government of Ethiopia this week announced filed terrorist charges against about a dozen critical journalists and politicians.
Kenya to accelerate agriculture, adapt to climate crisis
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), met with William Ruto, President of Kenya, to strengthen IFAD and Kenya’s long-standing partnership to scale up investments in agriculture and…
African companies won Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech
Three African companies from Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa today won the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech by the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation.
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 50th anniversary of flight to UK
Ethiopian Airlines today celebrated the 50th year of the launch of its service to the United Kingdom in April 1973.
Partners to reach 86 million adolescent girls with vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners set to reach 86 million adolescent girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by 2025, outlining an action plan following the Gavi Board’s approval of the…