Ecobank launches mVisa in 33 African countries
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers in 33 African…
Merck Foundation set to increase number African oncologists
Merck Foundation supports the training of Twenty Future Oncologists in Africa through one and two year Oncology Fellowship…
UN agency advised Africa to focus on ICT
Investment in innovation is critical if Africa’s new industries mainly the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector, says…
Ethiopian Airlines goes fully digital
Removing paper from the entire system Ethiopian Airlines Group said it has fully digitalized all its business processes…
African Development Bank provides $200 million for African industrialization
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multi-currency line…
Madagascar and Siemens ink agreement to generate electric power
The Republic of Madagascar and Siemens ink agreement to cooperate and identify measures to fast track power generation…
USAID launches program for orphans, vulnerable children in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) along its partners launched its new USAID Caring for Vulnerable…
Astrazeneca’s healthy heart Africa holds free blood pressure screening
AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme announced plans to hold free major Blood Pressure screening events as part…
Youtap launches mobile money payment platform
Youtap launched Youtap Cloud, a payment processing platform delivered as a cloud service for mobile money and payment…
Ethiopian Airlines marks 5th year flight to Toronto
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, marked five years service to Toronto, Canada.
British Ambassador to Ethiopia opens Limalimo Lodge
Limalimo Lodge, a state of the art Ethio-British boutique hotel located within Simien Mountains National Park, was host…
Zimbabwe secures $600 million loan
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide a $600-million line…
Afreximbank Develops African Trade Centers
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has embarked on a concept to transform its buildings into iconic business complexes…
Ethiopia relocates 100,000 South Sudanese refugees in one year
The United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration, IOM, announced that over…
Africa50, Senelec to develop 120 MW power plant in Senegal
Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, signed a development agreement with Senelec, Senegal’s electricity provider, for competitive selection…
Korea set to host African Development Bank 2018 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Korea have officially launched preparations for the Bank’s…
QNET set to create entrepreneurship opportunities in Tanzania
QNET, a company of Asian heritage and a part of the $200 billion global direct selling industry is…
African Union Peace Support Operations Division held annual meeting
The African Union (AU) Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) convened the CSSG Annual Meeting under the theme: “The…
Island of Comoros joins African Export-Import Bank
The Island of Comoros joins the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the continental multilateral trade finance institution.
Morocco host African government officials’ training forum
The first forum for local government officials and managers of training institutions who offer training for African local…
USAID Launches Livelihoods for Resilience Program in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners CARE Ethiopia and Catholic Relief Services, along…
African mineral resource classification system development underway
A pioneering initiative to set up an African Mineral Resource Classification (AMREC) system based on the United Nations…
Maputo set to host African agribusiness summit
In two weeks over 300 visitors from 28 different countries are set to join senior government figures and…
London set to host World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announces that the 6th Annual World Patient…
Speak Up Africa hosts second annual Gala in New York
Speak Up Africa hosted its second annual Gala with over 300 African Heads of State, First Ladies, world…
Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub gets partners
The Wide World Fund for Nature (WWF) and the African Development Bank have joined forces to advance the…
Education in Motion with Nissan Brand Ambassador, Kagiso Rabada
South African fast bowler and Nissan ICC Brand Ambassador Kagiso Rabada took advantage of the last day before…
Agriculture is future of Africa, says Nigerian billionaire
Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors “Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will become the food basket of the…
Gulf Air launches daily flight to Istanbul
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will introduce a permanent increase to its Istanbul service with…
African trade bank provides 50 million Euro to Loukil Group of Tunisia
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has initiated its first–ever intervention in Tunisia with a 50-million Euro Global Trade…