Three ways retailers can continue their golden run in 2023
By Blessed Hwaire – The retail industry is one of the few sectors of the economy that emerged from the pandemic relatively unscathed.
Ethiopian coffee exhibition kicks off in London
Co-organized by the Ethiopian Embassy and Ethio-Coffee importer Ltd, an Ethiopian Coffee Exhibition opened on Sunday in London.
iM Global Partner secures stake in Berkshire
iM Global Partner, one of the global asset management networks, today announced the acquisition of a strategic, non-controlling stake in Berkshire Asset Management, which becomes iM Global Partner’s 9th Partner.
Germany, IFAD to support rural communities in Africa
Following its recent €30 million contribution in support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) response to the global food and energy crisis, Germany has committed to investing an additional €22…
United States finances hospital in Ethiopia
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), celebrated the opening of a new surgery ward in Soddo Christian General Hospital in Soddo City, Wolayita Zone, Southern Nations,…
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner.
Strengthening U.S. – Africa partnerships to meet shared priorities
The White House Statement – The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, from December 13-15 in Washington DC, highlighted the U.S. commitment to expanding and deepening our partnership with African countries, institutions, and people.
Saudi returns Ethiopian migrants after torture – Amnesty
Saudi authorities are forcibly returning hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian migrants after arbitrarily holding them in indefinite detention in inhuman and cruel conditions including beating and torture solely because they do not…
U.S. Congressman urges for loan delay to Ethiopian Airlines
Congressman Brad Sherman of the United States urges The Export-Import Bank of the United States [EXIM] to delay loan to Ethiopian Airlines, the fully state-owned aviation company of Ethiopia.
World Bank grants $745 million to Ethiopia
The World Bank Group on Tuesday approved a grant of $745 million to the Government of Ethiopia. In recent years, millions of Ethiopians have been impacted by multiple crises including COVID-19, climate-related…
DFC announces active commitments in Africa top $11 billion
At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced active commitments across Africa totaling more than $11 billion. This includes $369 million of new active commitments announced as part…
Emirates Skywards, Aeroplan kick-off loyalty program
Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits.
U.S.-Africa partnerships in gender equality
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the status of women and girls is not only a matter of human…
Star Alliance introduces pay-per-use customers at Rome airport
Star Alliance, winner of the world’s best airline alliance and best alliance lounge at Skytrax, offered pay-per-use access to the Star Alliance lounge at Rome Fiumicino (FCO) airport.