iM Global Partner secures stake in Berkshire
iM Global Partner, one of the global asset management networks, today announced the acquisition of a strategic, non-controlling…
Germany, IFAD to support rural communities in Africa
Following its recent €30 million contribution in support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) response to…
United States finances hospital in Ethiopia
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), celebrated the opening of a new…
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023. The flight will be…
Strengthening U.S. – Africa partnerships to meet shared priorities
The White House Statement – The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, from December 13-15 in Washington DC, highlighted the U.S.…
Saudi returns Ethiopian migrants after torture – Amnesty
Saudi authorities are forcibly returning hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian migrants after arbitrarily holding them in indefinite detention…
U.S. Congressman urges for loan delay to Ethiopian Airlines
Congressman Brad Sherman of the United States urges The Export-Import Bank of the United States to delay loan…
World Bank grants $745 million to Ethiopia
The World Bank Group on Tuesday approved a grant of $745 million to the Government of Ethiopia. In…
DFC announces active commitments in Africa top $11 billion
At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced active commitments across Africa totaling more…
Emirates Skywards, Aeroplan kick-off loyalty program
Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits.
U.S.-Africa partnerships in gender equality
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world.…
Star Alliance introduces pay-per-use customers at Rome airport
Star Alliance, winner of the world’s best airline alliance and best alliance lounge at Skytrax, offered pay-per-use access…
Kazana launches funding for exceptional African founders
Kazana Fund today announced the launch of its Angel Syndicate. This milestone is a major move for Kazana…
U.S. launches $8.7 million biodiversity project in Ethiopia
The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Biodiversity and Community Resilience in…
Amnesty sued Facebook for fuelling ethnic violence in Ethiopia
Meta formerly known as Facebook must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook’s algorithms do not amplify hatred…
Transform challenges into opportunities, says UNECA boss
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has called for the forging…
American institution awards Abiy of Ethiopia for Green legacy
The American Academy of Achievement awards Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for his achievement in green legacy…
Africa calls for innovative solutions to fight climate change
The 17th African Economic Conference concluded this weekend with a charge to the development community and governments to…
Benishangul rebels in Ethiopia ink peace deal
Benishangul People Liberation Movement (BPLM), a rebel group in Benishangul Gumz region of Ethiopia, agreed to stop fighting…
Eternal love to eternal deeds of a great leader, the Late Heydar Aliyev
By FIKIR GILITSI – Today marks 19th anniversary of the death of a great leader in the Southern…
Ideanomics subsidiary Energica strengthens position
Ideanomics, a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), today announces that its…
LIBERTY Steel USA completes new debt raise
LIBERTY Steel USA has successfully raised a US$40m term loan with Eclipse Business Capital to refinance its existing…
China grants Ethiopia duty-free export privilege
The Government of China has granted an opportunity for exporters in Ethiopia to export duty-free some 1,644 types…
Affordable energy should underpin Africa’s just transition
Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and increase financing,…
Senegal hosts forum on polio eradication
President Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chair of the African Union, invited fellow…
ZEISS Academy Africa inaugurated in Johannesburg
During his visit to Namibia and to South Africa this week, the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs…
Achieving zero hunger in Africa within reach
Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. 25-27 January 2023.
MFS Africa, ITC partner to expand digital finance in Africa
To support small businesses in financial digital inclusion, the new partnership between MFS Africa and the International Trade…
East African banking, microfinance forum opens in Nairobi
The 5th East African Banking and Microfinance Forum organized by the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group)…
Ambassador Tracey visits US supported projects in Southern Ethiopia
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U. S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia traveled to Hawassa to…