Saudi tycoon provides 55 trucks to drought affected in Ethiopia
Oromia receives Sheikh Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s 55 trucks of grain and 20 trucks of animal forage to support drought…
African Development Bank opens Office in Benin
African Development Bank (AfDB) announces it is planning to open national office in Benin. This is indicated by…
Emirates Airlines apoints new country manager for Ethiopia
Emirates Airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which flies to over 140 destinations across the world, has…
Germany assists drought affected people in Ethiopia
The Government of German provides 3.6 million Euros to support refugees, their host communities and drought affected people,…
Addis Ababa to host Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
Addis Ababa, the political capital of Africa is set to host the 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable…
IMF Economic Report Calls for Global Cooperation on Taxation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its bi-annual report on the state of the global economy, predicting that…
Ethiopian Airlines Inflight Catering receives an award
Ethiopian Airlines Inflight Catering has won Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier in Africa Awards, the Airlines said.
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates reopening of Abuja flight
Ethiopian Airlines, is set to inaugurate the reopening of the Abuja Airport with its latest technology and the…
Hilton plans expansion in North Africa
Hilton eyes expansion in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated development office in Casablanca, the hospitality…
Côte d’Ivoire set to host continental agriculture summit
Côte d’Ivoire is set to host the 2017 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), premier continental agriculture gathering that…
Sub-Saharan Africa people exposed to systemic exclusion – UN report says
Almost 60% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa experience deprivation, which systemically left them behind from the development gains,…
WTO anticipates better global trade in the coming years
Economists at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) anticipate global trade growth to be between 2.1% and 4% while…
UN agency advices Uganda to focus on industrialization
Uganda needs to foster a higher level of industrial development to drive its economic transformation, the United Nations…
Korean businesses urged to invest in Africa
The African Development bank and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan city urged Korean investors to speed the development of Africa…
UK Minister Applauds Ethiopia as source of stability in East Africa
United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister for International Development, James Wharton, who visited Ethiopia this week uploads Ethiopia as source…
Tigo opens call center in Tanzania
Tigo, Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, has announced the opening of a new state of the art Call…
Ethiopian Airlines achieves its 15 years targets in five years
Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing aviation groups in Africa, says it has achieved almost all of…
AccorHotels partners with New Mauritius Hotels
AccorHotels and New Mauritius Hotels Limited, one of the oldest and largest owning and management hospitality companies based…
Africa Finance Corporation issues a half billion Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (‘AFC’) has issued a half billion dollars seven year Eurobond. The senior, unsecured Eurobond which…
African Development Bank supports Zambia, Zimbabwe’s Energy Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) pledges support for the under-construction 2,400 MW Batoka Gorge hydro-electric joint project of…
Ethiopian Airlines partners with Air Europa
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines and Air europa concluded partnership agreement signing a codesharing agreement, which will…
Kenya Airways, GE partner to train for Kenyan aviation students
Kenya Airways and General Electric (GE) are set to provide high tech training for Aerospace and Aviation Engineering…
Marriott opens first property in Kenya
Marriott International enters Kenyan market opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham. It will be Marriott’s first…
East Africa embarks on $27 billion mega projects
The East African region is currently undertaking 43 mega projects worth $27.4 billion, a new research reveals.
One-in-seven consumes migrants’ money – UN agency says
While migration issues draw political fire in Europe and beyond, the greater development benefit of the approximate half…
India to host African Development Bank 2017 summit
The city of Ahmedabad, India, is set to host the 2017 Annual General Meetings of the African Development…
Kaduna Investment Forum unveils Ease of Doing Business Charter
The 2nd Kaduna Investment Forum (Kadinvest 2.0) which, took place on Thursday in Nigeria’s northern State of Kaduna,…
Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates Three Maintenance Hangars
Ethiopian Airlines today inaugurates three wide body hangars equipped with state of the art tele-platforms and tail docks…
30 million people in Africa suffer from depression
The World Health Organization (WHO) says currently 30 million people in Africa are suffering from depression.
Djibouti remains at high risk of debt distress, IMF says
Djibouti is at high risk of debt distress, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).