Land grabbing main driver of conflicts in Africa, new research reveals
Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities…
Tunisia economy set to grow by 2.5% in 2017
With significant macroeconomic challenges, Tunisia’s economy is expected to grow up to 2.5% in 2017 from 1.3% in…
Partners launch initiative for youth in the Gambia
The European Union, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Government of the Gambia have launched today a…
Somalia economic growth slowing, says IMF
The Somali economy is expected to slow down with GDP growth of 3.4 percent and 2.5 percent in…
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo becomes Somalia President
Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo”, who once served as prime minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, is now became…
Nigerian delegation urges Afreximbank to finance Abia State’s industrialization effort
A delegation from Abia State of Nigeria, led by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, today in Cairo conducted a one-day…
UNICEF nominates Sharjah for Child Friendly Cities’ initiative
Sharjah – the United Arab Emirate’s third largest emirate is set on becoming the first ‘Child-Friendly City,’ in…
IBM invests $70 million to bring digital skills to Africa
IBM, one of the top IT company in the world, invested $70 million in building much-needed digital, cloud,…
Arsenal Soccer Schools head coach visits Ethiopia
The head coach of Arsenal Soccer Schools, Simon McManus, and colleague Carlan Edgar, are set to visit Ethiopia…
Huduma Card delivers cashless efficiency, powered by Mastercard technology
Mastercard commits to supporting the roll-out of the Huduma Card in Kenya as the technology partner of choice…
Quantum Global named Best Investment Company Angola 2016
African focused investment firm Quantum Global Group were announced as the winners of the Global Banking and Finance…
Facebook rallies partners to unite for a safer, better Internet
Facebook is partnering with public sector agencies and non-governmental organisations from across Africa under the rallying call “Be…
African LDCs discuss trade strategies
The Ministry of Trade of Ethiopia and in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)…
Ethiopian Airlines launches flight to Conakry
Ethiopian Airlines commenced its new services to Conakry, the capital of The Republic of Guinea, at a reception…
Mining Indaba discusses illicit financial flows from Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) will host a panel session during the Ministerial Session of Mining Indaba…
African Development Bank provides financing to Eritrea
The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to $7.14 million to finance the…
Empowering women and girls: Africa’s biggest missed opportunity
By Amb. Amina Mohamed – Agenda 2063 calls for an Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential…
Investing in the resilience of smallholder farmers key says FAO chief
Press Release – Investing in the resilience of smallholder farmers is more important than ever if we are…
Coalition recommends 14 antidotes to combat illicit financial flows from Africa
A coalition of institutions against illicit financial flows (IFFs) recommended a set of actions African governments need to…
Conference participants urge African states to repeal discriminatory laws against women
The Africa Ministerial Pre-Consultative Meeting on the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 61st) on the…
Democracy, peace essential for Africa’s development, says UN official
Africa needs to address governance, democracy, peace and security issues as prerequisites for its development, United Nations Economic…
Tunisia receives funding to boost agriculture
Some 110,000 people in five districts of Tunisia in the Governorate of Siliana, home to some of the…
Kenya’s AU candidate for chairperson position met with African youth
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Amina Mohamed, who is a candidate for the position of Chairperson of the…
PTA bank finances $26 billion projects in Africa
The former PTA Bank, which re-branded itself to Trade and Development Bank (TDB) said it has financed $26…
Billions needed to eradicate poverty and hunger
The world needs to take urgent action to mobilise the estimated $265 billion a year needed to achieve…
African Export-Import Bank’s Moody’s Rating improves
The global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has announced an upgrade of the issuer rating of the…
African women receive Kwame Nkrumah Awards in Ethiopia
Winner women received the Kwame Nkrumah Regional Awards for women 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the Opening…
Canada’s progressive trade agenda starts in Africa – Opinion
By David Luke and Phil Rourke – OPINION The arrival of President-elect Donald Trump threw the Liberal Government’s…
Partners expand e-commerce in Africa
Ringier Africa Digital Publishing’s Pulse expands to East Africa with P Live & boosts partnership schemes for content…
Amnesty urges African states to elect human rights-sensitive AU chairperson
The next head of the African Union (AU) Commission must place human rights at the centre of the…