African countries have been urged to invest in building resilient internet infrastructure to tap digital opportunities and accelerate social and economic transformation on the continent.
Internet access is pivotal to Africa’s economic and social transformation making it vital for governments to invest in digital technologies, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro,…
By Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Export Promotion and Market Facilitation– Ethiopia is one of the centers of biodiversity for several oilseeds which can be considered as specialty high value…
At the Internet Governance Forum’s (IGF) Women’s Summit being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week, a UN agency representative highlights the need to promote the representation of women in information and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it hopes to reach an agreement with the Government of Ghana on policies and reforms that could lead to a new lending arrangement.
A new initiative launched by Universal Energy Facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set to help improve electricity access and empower thousands of people and businesses.
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Digital technologies also contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
South African early-stage venture capital firm, 4Di Capital, and Mauritian conglomerate IBL today announced the second closing of its new US$ 25 million seed fund.
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen regional integration provided the continent institutes supportive policy reforms and foster trade, experts predict.
EthSwitch S.C., Ethiopia’s national switch, net profit before taxes increased by 153% from last year to 221 million Birr in the 2021/22 fiscal year.
The 17th International Internet Governance Conference is opened today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia gathering some 3,000 participants from across the world.
One out of four children under five years in Afar region of Ethiopia is currently malnourished, says the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Leading Pan-African Digital Rights and Inclusion organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is set to premiere this week its short film, Finding Diana on the sidelines of this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in…
Ethiopian Customs Commission seized worth 170 million Birr contraband goods within one weeks from illegal traders.