Ethiopia, United States officials confer on democratization
The United States and Ethiopia held their 8th Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance at the Ethiopian Ministry…
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United States redefines al-Shabaab
The Department of State has amended the designation of al-Shabaab – an al-Qa’ida affiliate in Somalia – to include al-Hijra…
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African Development Bank approves $250 million Risk Participation Agreement
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, approved an unfunded US$ 250-million Risk…
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Kenyatta calls for accelerated private sector investment in infrastructure
President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an urgent call for developing and funding bankable infrastructure projects to drive Africa’s growth agenda.
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Capital floods in for flourishing African fintech, payments
Close to $100m of fundraising has been injected already in 2018 into Africa’s bourgeoning fintech and mobile payments sector, with…
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Canadian Council on Africa finds partner to enhance trade with Canada
The Canadian Council on Africa “CCAfrica” and Elevate Export Finance Corp. went into a strategic partnership to enhance the promotion…
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USAID concludes Health Sector Financing Reform project in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today marked the end of its five-year Health Sector Financing Reform/Health Finance…
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Lusophone Countries of Africa get development partners
The African Development Bank and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) have signed a Declaration to support the “Development…
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Rethinking the Ethiopian Transition: Identifying the sticky issues and prospects for reform
Seid Hassan, Abu Girma, and Minga Negash – “Torturing, putting people in dark rooms, mutilation of prisoners’ body parts is…
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Dashen Bank launches new Ethiopian Digital Wallet
Dashen Bank, the leading private digital bank in Ethiopia, and its technology partner, Moneta Technologies, launched “Amole” based on its…
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Agencies collaborate to boost intra-Africa trade
By Omer Redi – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the African…
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Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy Graduates 302 Aviation Professionals
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy (EAA) has graduated 302 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the Academy’s Commercial and Cabin…
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Migration, Continental Free Trade helps Africa prosper
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030…
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Eritrean President Isaias concludes Ethiopia tour
President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, who was in Ethiopia for a historic state visit after the over two decades of…
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