Garbage landslide death toll in Ethiopia reaches 62
Following the landslide of a mountain of garbage, 62 people died on Saturday evening in Addis Ababa. The…
Copa Coca-Cola rejoices its 2017 Ethiopian tournament
The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday officially opens the 2017 Copa Coca-Cola National Tournament in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa Finance Corporation invest in Egyptian company
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is set to invest $25 million in Egyptian petrochemicals company Carbon Holdings Ltd, the…
Experts gather in Addis Ababa to discuss African free trade area
Experts from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently participated in the 5th meeting of the Continental Free…
African Water Facility agree to help improve Mozambique’s urban sanitation
The Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the African Water Facility (AWF) has entered into a grant…
African Development Bank launches gender innovation contest
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina announces gender innovation contest to promote gender equality in AfDB’s operations…
Food insecurity in Ethiopia leads to inflation rise – report
Ethiopia will experience a resurgence in inflation over 2017 as food insecurity increases on the back of erratic…
Oranto to explore oil in South Sudan
Oranto Petroleum says it is going to invest $500 million to develop South Sudan’s Block B3. The company…
Ghana gets partners to restore its forest
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds’ Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) sign loan of $24-million…
African Development Bank provides $25 million to Mali
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to provide $25 million concessional loan to the Government of Mali…
Africa gets partners to combat climate disasters
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with…
DRC, Mozambique and Zambia secure power interconnection fund
The NEPAD-IPPF (Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility) has approved US $3.88 million in grants to the Governments of the…
Key facts about tourism in Ethiopia
Ethiopia generates substantial income from its tourism sector. The country received over 900,000 visitors in 2015. In the…
Asoko Insight opens Ethiopia research office
Africa’s largest corporate data provider, Asoko Insight, has formally established operations in Ethiopia with the opening of its…
Geneva set to host 5th Africa CEO Forum
The 5th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM will take place from 20 – 21 March in Geneva…
How to help fund your business
While bootstrapping has proven itself to be successful over the years, it’s not always entrepreneurs’ preferred choice for…
Ethiopian Ailines, Air Namibia sign code-sharing agreement
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Namibia concluded a code-sharing agreement that covers Ethiopian thrice weekly services to Windhoek and…
Mobile advertising trojans top mobile malware threat in 2016 – new report
Mobile Advertising Trojans Exploiting Super-User Rights Became the Top Mobile Malware Threat in 2016, says new report by…
Sudan discusses power project with African Development Bank
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina who visited Garri Power Station located in Khartoum,…
Ethiopian Airlines wins 2017 African Cargo Airline Award
Ethiopian Wins African Cargo Airline of the Year Award February 28, 2017 Ethiopian Airlines, the largest cargo operator…
How to find your first office
If you’ve never bought an office before then you should know that it’s not quite the same as…
Dashen Breweries donates $2.2 million to Amhara Region
Dashen Breweries Share Company over the weekend donated 50 million birr (around $2.2 million) to Amhara Region Youth…
Capital flows to Kenya’s renewable energy increasing – report
Capital inflows into the Kenyan renewable sector have been steadily increasing in recent months, according to Asoko Insight,…
Summit in Kenya set to discuss about Somali refugees
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will hold a special Summit on Durable Solutions for Somali Refugees on…
Six African countries launch regional livestock development project
Six African countries along with two international development partners launched a continental project- Africa Sustainable Livestock 2015 (ASL)…
Dakar set to host regional meeting on the youth
Preparations are underway for the 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa to be held in…
Ramada officiates its presence in Ethiopia
Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the largest hotel groups with more than 8,000 hotels in partnership with ADM…
Ethiopia expects boosting textiles revenue tenfold to one billion dollar
Increasing its current earnings from textiles export by tenfold, Ethiopian government expects to generate one billion dollars per…
Lenovo top executives visit Ethiopia
The top executives of Lenovo, the top global manufacturer of computers, tablets and mobile devices, visit Addis Ababa,…
Ethiopian pastoralists receive insurance compensation for livestock loss
Oromia Insurance Company (OIC) on Saturday payout 1.6 million birr in livestock insurance compensation to 1,474 pastoralists in…