EU, French agency launch Africa’s renewable energy project
The European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD Group) launched the “African Renewable Energy Scale-Up facility”, designed…
Juba to host great run to promote peace
In order to promote peace in a war-ravaged newest African nation, Juba, is set to host the first…
Algeria struggles to cope up with lower oil prices, says IMF
Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by lower oil prices, says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff…
Morocco’s trade with Africa conjures promising prospects
Trade between Morocco and the rest of the continent has grown steadily in recent years (+ 20%, or…
United States Army Africa conducts exercises in Ethiopia
The United States Military, in partnership with The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troop and police contributing…
Geneva Forum calls for new African business model
The fifth edition of the Africa CEO Forum, a Jeune Afrique Group initiative, organized in partnership with the…
Dakar host African integration, industrialization meeting
In an effort to develop regionally-driven recommendations for accelerating integration and industrialization in Africa, a high-level event is…
Unites States provides pharmaceuticals sector support to Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Management Sciences for Health, and the Ministry of Health of…
UN, WHO report reviews Africa’s financing for health
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are set to launch…
New law converts Nairobi to tax heaven, civil society warns
The capital of Kenya, Nairobi, risks becoming a tax haven and a conduit for illicit financial flows if…
Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement production
Nigeria has become self-sufficient in cement production and is now an exporter of the commodity, the government said.
Ethiopia, Djibouti sign extradition agreement
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is visiting Ethiopia, witnessed On Friday the signing of extradition agreement between…
Europe provides 165 million Euros to horn of Africa
European Union’s Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, announced a support package of €165 million to…
Ethiopia’s banking industry grows double digit
A new report predicts double digit growth of Ethiopia’s banking industry. Ethiopia’s commercial banking sector will post a…
Orange launches products in Burkina Faso
Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, announces today the launch of its brand in Burkina Faso.
British Foreign Secretary extends visit to Ethiopia
Extending his east African visit from Mogadishu, Somalia, the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrive Addis Ababa, Ethiopia…
Hotel investment in Africa upsurges
The number of investments in hotel and tourism sector of Africa has been growing says, a research. Africa…
CAF expects to generate one billion dollar from TV rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is undertaking its general assembly in Addis Ababa, says it plans…
London set to host Africa’s oil summit
London City is set to host the 16th Africa Independents Forum, a key event on the international oil…
Partners launch Africa’s end-to-end ICT solutions provider
Telkom and Business Connexion have announced the launch of BCX, Africa’s premier end-to-end information communication technology (ICT) solutions…
The building blocks of a new mobile revolution
By Mariam Abdullahi Despite on-going economic challenges and some tricky regulatory issues, Africa is fast approaching the 1bn…
Johnson & Johnson wins Africa Innovation Challenge
Johnson & Johnson today named the winners of the first Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress.
African Development Bank advices governments to solve energy problem
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina and the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, called on…
Ethiopian Airlines wins cargo airline award for network development
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Cargo Airline Award for Network Development’ at the tenth anniversary of the Brussels Airport Aviation…
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…