How imperative is access to sea for Ethiopia
By Henok Tadele Haile – The Red Sea serves as a vital bond between three of the world's most important continents – Africa, Asia, and Europe. Out of the nearly 8 billion…
DP World to operate Dar es Salaam Port for 30 years
DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernize the multi-purpose Dar es Salaam Port, connecting Tanzania and the wider region to global…
World Investment Forum calls for reshaping of world economy
The 8th World Investment Forum concluded in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates with a call to public and private investors to play a pivotal role in reshaping the world economy.
Annual gathering to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa
Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators” Forum 2023 is set to convene leaders from across Africa and internationally. Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa, the USA and beyond will…
Ethiopia Media Sector Alliance meeting opens in Addis
Ethiopia Media Sector Alliance (EMSA), an informal platform setup in 2019 to support the development of the media sector of Ethiopia, today held meeting to review its activities over the past four…
ECA, Shenzhen Transsion to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., Ltd. (Transsion) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa.
How to save money as a graduate student
By Andrew Ibrahimi – Whether you’re studying for a degree in arts, or science, or pursuing an MBA, being a graduate student often means dealing with a mounting financial burden.
Former U.S. WNBA, NBA players visit Ethiopia
The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa hosted former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Sylvia Fowles and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Vladimir Radmanovic in Ethiopia from October 9 – 13, 2023.
Smart Africa, Orange partner for Africa’s digitalization
On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, taking place in Kigali, the Smart Africa and Orange Middle East and Africa have signed a three-year agreement aimed to support the development…
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon raises 5 million meals
The second edition of the prestigious Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon which concluded earlier today witnessed the participation of 35,000+ runners in support of the cause of Run For Zero Hunger.
Why Ethiopia’s reliance on Djibouti Port is unsustainable
In this article the contributor argues that Ethiopia’s reliance on Djibouti Port is unsustainable due to “outrageous costs and illegal practices and embezzlement practices at the highest level”. At present Ethiopia’s imports…
Ethiopia not signed deal with IMF for debt restructuring
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse (Marrakech, Morocco) – Though Ethiopia is one of the few African countries applied for Common Framework debt restructuring and relief, there country has not yet signed a Staff…
Invest in global cooperation, economic foundations – IMF
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse (Marrakech, Morocco) – The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva today calls for the need to invest in global cooperation and economic foundations in…
African ministers discuss comprehensive reform proposals
African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have called for key reforms of the Bretton Woods Institutions at the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary…