Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Nokia to drive innovation in Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced that it has partnered with Nokia to drive innovation in Africa.
African Development Bank approves $50 million to Africa food security
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a dual-currency Trade Finance Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) comprising $50 million and EUR 50…
Rystad Energy, Energy Capital and Power ink strategic partnership
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) announces that it has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with independent research and business intelligence company, Rystad Energy.
Accelerated digitalization helps airlines, airports meet passengers demand
Faced with increased disruptions, baggage mountains, and staff shortages, airports and airlines are ramping up their investment in technology to digitalize their operations and speed up the passenger journey by offering more…
AfDB provided $1 billion to African women entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has reached a landmark $1 billion in approved funding designated for lending to African women entrepreneurs, AfDB said.
Dubai launches $8.7 trillion economic target
Dubai today launched the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033 (D33) with the ambitious goals of doubling the size of Dubai’s economy over the next decade, and consolidating its position among the top three…
Only 3 percent in Ethiopia pass high school national exam
Out of the total 896,520 grade 12 students in Ethiopia who took the last national exam, only 3.3 percent (29,909) passed.
Russia FM Lavrov visits strategic nation in Red Sea
A Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday visited Eritrea, the strategic nation in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, to discuss bilateral relations.
Orange Group organizes African Esport championship
Orange Group has organizing the regional grand final of the pan-African “Orange Esport Experience” championship on January 28 and 29, 2023, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Businesses urged to own, drive AfCFTA Agreement
The private sector is recognized as an indispensable stakeholder in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), especially given its ability to catalyze sustainable economic development and job creation.
AfDB to make Africa breadbasket investing $10 billion
The African Development Bank Group, will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest…
Ethiopia improves its Ibrahim Governance Index score
Ethiopia’s Overall Governance score in Ibrahim Index of African Governance has improved over the last decade (2012-2021) and has done so at an accelerated pace over the most recent five years (2017-2021).
Ethiopian Airlines to commence flight to Copenhagen
Africa’s leading carrier, is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark as of 22nd of May 2023.
Addis Ababa to host African economy ministers summit
The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2023) is set to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.