Meeting calls for green transformation of African economy
A meeting on Sustainable Development calls for a green transformation of African economy and an industrialization that doesn’t harm environment.
Food security at center of African Development Bank annual meeting
Prioritizing agriculture for its role in poverty reduction, overcoming hunger and food insecurity, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group said its annual meeting in India will focus on food security in Africa.
Partners implement gold supply chain in Eastern Congo
Partnership Africa Canada today announced the Just Gold project has successfully implemented a system to trace legal and conflict-free artisanal gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WTO’s Trade Facilitation held inaugural meeting, elect chairperson
At its inaugural meeting WTO’s Committee on Trade Facilitation elected Ambassador Daniel Blockert (Sweden) as its chairperson.
Infrastructure summit presents $13 billion investment opportunity for Africa
Presenting 12 projects requiring $13 billion investment across 9 African countries (Benin, Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe), Africa’s premier infrastructure summit opens in Abuja, Nigeria.
Star Alliance announces digital technology strategy
Star Alliance announced a strategy of harnessing digital technology to further enhance the travel experience of Alliance customers.
China says Africa benefits from Belt and Road vision
By Li Ning from People’s Daily: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday the vision of the Belt and Road Initiative is becoming a reality and bearing rich fruit four years after it…
Ugandan sensational Jose Chameleone to sing in Addis Ababa
Ugandan sensational Jose Chameleone along with famous African singers is set to play the 1st Pan-African Music and Cultural Exchange Festival (AMCEF) in Addis Ababa, the organizers said.
Addis International Catering receives Best Caterer Africa award
Qatar Airways Catering Services has awarded Addis International Catering as the ‘Best Caterer – Africa 2016’ for the second time since it started operations to Addis Ababa.
Feed the Future opens Commercial Farm Services center in Ethiopia
In order to expand Ethiopian smallholders’ access to supplies, Feed the Future Ethiopia commercial farm services today opens center in Bako.
Commodity price decline, geopolitical uncertainties concern Africa
The sustained commodity price decline and current geopolitical uncertainties took centre stage at the 17th annual African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) General Meeting opened today.
Monaco set to host Invest in Data Center Africa Summit
Invest in Data Center Africa Summit will host speakers from leading companies operating on both sides of the Mediterranean including Orange, Vodafone and Schneider Electric.
Partners improve maize productivity in Ethiopia
The partnership among the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DuPont and the Government of Ethiopia improves maize productivity among smallholder farmers and increase food production for Ethiopian communities.
African Development Bank provides $226 million to Namibia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $226.5 million (ZAR 3 billion) to finance the Namibia Economic Governance and Competitiveness Support Programme (EGCSP).