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…
UN agency in Ethiopia celebrates Spanish Language Day
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Spanish Speaking countries representatives celebrated Spanish Language Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Wednesday.
Ethiopian adds Arabic, French to its customer interaction languages
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, started providing its Global Customer Interaction Center services in two additional international languages namely, Arabic and French.
African Development Bank rolls out new whistleblowing policy
The African Development Bank Group has launched a six-month campaign to sensitize its internal and external stakeholders on its new Whistleblowing Policy, approved by the Boards of Directors in January this year.
Airlink inaugurates South Africa-Kenya service
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, today launched its new daily Johannesburg-Nairobi service, becoming the first private sector airline to compete on the route.
Kenya host electricity on public private partnership meeting
The African Development Bank recently hosted a workshop for stakeholders in Kenya’s energy sector to discuss the new Public Private Partnership Act 2021 and how it can advance the country’s power industry.