Debt, political uncertainty challenge world economy in 2025
With fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty, the global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with…
DRC secures about $1.73 billion credit from IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 38-month arrangement for The Democratic…
Premier Invest to host African energy forum in Paris
Premier Invest – a global investment conglomerate – is set to host a Deal Room at the upcoming…
Cash light VS serve the unbanked community
BY EYERUSALEM HADGU – Since the launch of mobile banking services in Ethiopia by MBIRR in September 2015,…
Geopolitics hinders Africa’s transition to clean energy
BY MEKONNEN TESHOME – Socio and geopolitical instability, challenges related to supply chain disruptions and unbalanced energy affordability…
Ethiopia launches Ethiopian Security Exchange (ESX)
As part of its market liberalization, Ethiopia on Friday launched Ethiopian Security Exchange (ESX) at the presence of…
The story of sanitation entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
In the Somali region of Ethiopia, Khaleel Ahmed vividly recalls when his kebele–a small administrative unit–selected him to…
Ribbeck Law plans to examine Jeju Air flight 2216
As the criminal case against Boeing continues for the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines…
Ethiopia inaugurates Bale Robe Airport
Ethiopian Airlines Group, one of the fastest growing airline network in the world, inaugurates the newly built Wako…
US Congresswoman calls for humanitarian corridors in Sudan
Congresswoman Summer Lee, a member of the U.S. Congress, has issued an urgent appeal to President Joe Biden’s…
Addis set to host future tech expo 2025
RCNDC Consultancy, an IT consulting and software solutions provider, in partnership with the FDRE Ministry of Education and…
U.S. population up 2.64 million with addition of one migrant every 23 seconds
The U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population to reach 341,145,670 on New Year’s Day, an annual increase…
Eni launches 2nd phase oil & gas project in Ivory Coast
Energy supermajor Eni has announced it has successfully kicked off Phase 2 of the flagship Baleine field, offshore…
Saudia, flyadeal Rank Top Globally for On-Time Performance
Saudia Group has announced exceptional On-Time Performance (OTP) rankings, for its subsidiaries, Saudia and flyadeal, achieving impressive global…
U.S. appreciates DRC president peace talks with M23
The United States Government expressed its appreciation for the President of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi,…
What should John Mahama as new President of Ghana prioritize?
OP-ED: On December 7, 2024, general elections were held in the Republic of Ghana. The Western African nation…
Africa advised to accelerate intra-continental trade
Africa – rich in critical minerals – is advised to accelerate intra-continental trade and harness its natural resources…
Small Businesses, Big Bills: Why Energy Audits Should Be Your Next Investment Move
Small businesses often struggle to manage rising operational expenses, especially when energy bills take a significant chunk of…
African American-owned businesses annual payroll reaches $61.2 billion
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses that recorded 194,585 Black…
United States provides $200 million assistance for Sudan
The Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will provide nearly $200 million in additional…
IMF to provide $47.4 million to Mauritania
The IMF Executive Board concluded today the 2024 Article IV consultation with Mauritania and also completed the Third…
Ethiopian Airlines partners with DRC to launch Air Congo
Ethiopian Airlines partners with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of…
African Development Bank to build new headquarters
The African Development Bank Group’s Boards of Directors have approved yesterday the proposal by the Bank’s Management to…
Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor secures 330 million euro
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group this week approved two loans to Cameroon designed…
African youth tech venture entrepreneurs tour South Korea
Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study…
Ethiopia startup data hub launched
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, Systemic Innovation, and GrowthAfrica, in partnership with Dealroom.co today launched…
African Development Bank to lend $165 million to Madagascar
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $165 million loan to Madagascar…
Dubai set to host global show for New Year Eve
An international team of over 110 experts from 11 countries has come together to create the most captivating…
Canada’s Toronto University named top in the world
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education experts, released the third edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability,…
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2024 opens today
One of MENA’s most anticipated four-day event series – Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) commenced with a grand…