Ministers discuss LAPSSET Corridor program progress
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth Ministerial Council meeting of the LAPSSET Corridor program.
Experts call for climate change adaptation, resilience acceleration
A group of experts attending the 46th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) meeting for Least Developed Countries concluded with a call to accelerate efforts on adaptation and resilience.
Gebeya, CompTIA partner to develop Africa’s talent
With the objective of developing Africa’s talent, Gebeya Inc., the Pan-African talent cloud technology provider, announced a strategic partnership with CompTIA, the information technology (IT) certification and training body.
Angola’s national oil accelerates oil, gas project
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol is accelerating project development across the oil and gas value chain.
Historic UN tax vote builds on Africa’s decade-long quest
BY ANWAR HUSSEN MOHAMMED – On the 16th of August 2024, United Nations (UN) Member States adopted, by an overwhelming majority, the Ad Hoc Committee’s Draft Terms of Reference for a United…
U.S. Embassy supports new media center at Addis Ababa University
Supported by the U.S. Embassy, the new Media and Technology Center at Addis Ababa University’s (AAU) School of Journalism and Communications will bridge classroom instruction with the practical application of journalism by…
ECA concludes resilience, sustainable finance support in Egypt
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa concluded a five-day fact-finding & advisory services mission to Egypt this week, as part of its program on “Enhancing fiscal resilience…
WTO invites participants to attend annual public forum
The World Trade Organization has invited participants from across the world to attend the annual WTO Public Form in Geneva, Switzerland from September 10-13,2024.
US agencies host workshop in Ethiopia on seed systems development
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in partnership with the Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC) host a seminar-workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia focusing on ‘Seed…
Two beneficiaries, losers from Ethiopia forex liberalization
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Following the recent liberalization of Ethiopia’s forex market for the first time, debates have been going on between those who support the government decision and those against…
MSF helps recover war-torn hospital in Tigray, Ethiopia
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the global agency that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare, hands over activities as Abiy…
US supports Ethiopia’s leadership, governance program
The United States Embassy in Ethiopia, in partnership with Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, and the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, hosted a closing ceremony for the Leadership,…
Fair-trade practices key for just energy transition in Africa
Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
MultiChoice invites filmmakers, storytellers to apply for its program
MultiChoice Talent Factory announce invited aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025 fully funded academic year.