Lagos slumps as travel to Africa displays double-digit growth
Lagos witnessed substantial declines in both domestic and international capacity, mainly because Arik Air is cutting 53% of…
Ethiopia introduces pedestrian penalties to cut road traffic accident
Ethiopian government has introduced a new directive that penalizes pedestrians who violate road traffic conducts.
60,000 Angolans set to benefit from a new project
The Government of Angola and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launch a project that will generate…
Ethiopia set to boost tax earning by a billion dollar
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The government of Ethiopia says it has increased the national budget of the…
Africa trade financing bank offers share to public
The multinational trade finance bank African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, launches a $300 million equity offering, using Depositary Receipts…
UN agency launches Malawi country profile
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launches Malawi Country Profile this week in Lilongwe, Malawi by…
Ethiopia to end malt import boosting local production
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse Geletu Tafa, father of six children, is one of the over 20,000 smallholder contract…
Emirates entertains Ethiopian families with movie screening
Emirates gave some families in Ethiopia a taste of the airline’s award winning in-flight experience when they treated…
Ethiopia premier meets new boss of UN Economic Commission for Africa
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, on Thursday met with the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic…
Ethiopian lift state of emergency
The government of Ethiopia today lifted the state of emergency the county declared on October 9, 2016 following…
Ghana expects five million passengers after new airport
The construction of a new terminal at Ghana’s flagship airport – Kotoka International Airport – is expected to…
United States announces $169 million humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, Kenya
The United States today announced more than $169 million in humanitarian assistance to support those in Ethiopia and…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia buys 200 additional ATM machines
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in Omni-channel solutions, today announced that Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE),…
Ethiopia, UK sign energy compact
British Ambassador to Ethiopia Susanna Moorehead, signed an energy compact with Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of…
Company introduces tyre protector gel to Ethiopian market
Tyre Protector Ethiopia, a private company, today introduces tubeless tyre protector gel to the market.
Ethiopian Airlines begins flight to Kaduna, Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines Group, a Star Alliance member, inaugurates its maiden flight to Kaduna, Nigeria at a reception held…
Dangote Cement sales volume in Africa increases 12%
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June…
Ethiopia, United Kingdom partner to fight human trafficking
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked world Anti-Human Trafficking Day by agreeing to provide training next…
AMDC calls for an inclusive mineral sector in Nigeria
Adopting and domesticating the African Mining Vision (AMV) is said will contribute to laying the institutional groundwork and…
AfDB President visits Ghana to strengthen relations
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will visit Ghana from 1-4 August 2017 as…
USAID launches new activity in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity to…
United States manufacturing tech solutions provider targets Ethiopia, Ghana
SEYCONTECH LLC, a United States- based manufacturing technology solution provider, says it is working to help solve the…
Ethiopia launches livestock identification, traceability system
Ethiopian Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries launched national livestock identification and traceability system with the financial and technical…
NEPAD pushes for regional information hub establishment
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) has advocated the establishment of a…
Africa’s Land Commissions commit to securing community land rights
The regional workshop with African Land Commissions on securing community land rights ended in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday with…
African Land Commissioners meeting opens in Accra
The first ever meeting of African Land Commissioners that focused on the paradox of poverty in Africa amidst…
Ontex opens first production facility in Ethiopia
By Elias Gebreselassie – Personal hygiene products manufacturer Ontex opened its first production plant in Ethiopia under its…
UN director says boosting intra-African trade crucial
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Capacity Development Division (CDD) Director, Stephen Karingi, emphasizes the need…
AfDB, Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank agree to mobilize $2 billion in three years
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a $2 billion landmark deal…
UK provides £90 million to family planning in Ethiopia
The United Kingdom (UK), through its Department for International Development today announced its plan to provide £90 million…