Juba to host great run to promote peace
In order to promote peace in a war-ravaged newest African nation, Juba, is set to host the first ever ‘Great South Sudanese Run’ on April 8, 2017, the organizers said.
Algeria struggles to cope up with lower oil prices, says IMF
Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by lower oil prices, says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, which visited the country for the past two weeks.
Morocco’s trade with Africa conjures promising prospects
Trade between Morocco and the rest of the continent has grown steadily in recent years (+ 20%, or more than US$ 1.5 billion), says the African Development Bank (AfDB).
United States Army Africa conducts exercises in Ethiopia
The United States Military, in partnership with The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troop and police contributing countries, allies, the African Union, and other international organizations are set to conduct Justified…
Geneva Forum calls for new African business model
The fifth edition of the Africa CEO Forum, a Jeune Afrique Group initiative, organized in partnership with the African Development Bank opens in Geneva with a call to reinvent a ‘new African…
Dakar host African integration, industrialization meeting
In an effort to develop regionally-driven recommendations for accelerating integration and industrialization in Africa, a high-level event is set to take place in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday.
Unites States provides pharmaceuticals sector support to Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Management Sciences for Health, and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia concluded USAID’s System for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services Activity.
UN, WHO report reviews Africa’s financing for health
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are set to launch Country Profiles focusing on 21 African countries domestic financing for health.
New law converts Nairobi to tax heaven, civil society warns
The capital of Kenya, Nairobi, risks becoming a tax haven and a conduit for illicit financial flows if the recently-tabled Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) Bill 2016 is enacted into law, civil…
Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement production
Nigeria has become self-sufficient in cement production and is now an exporter of the commodity, the government said.
Ethiopia, Djibouti sign extradition agreement
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is visiting Ethiopia, witnessed On Friday the signing of extradition agreement between the two countries along with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn.
Europe provides 165 million Euros to horn of Africa
European Union’s Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, announced a support package of €165 million to address the multiple crises in the Horn of Africa region.
Ethiopia’s banking industry grows double digit
A new report predicts double digit growth of Ethiopia’s banking industry. Ethiopia’s commercial banking sector will post a steady expansion over 2017, with both loan and deposit growth continuing on a strong…
Orange launches products in Burkina Faso
Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, announces today the launch of its brand in Burkina Faso.