Ethiopian Airlines to commence flights to Port Sudan
Ethiopian Airlines is set to commence a daily flight service to Port Sudan, Sudan, commencing on October 15,…
UN agency’s TRACE blockchain initiative wins award
The International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD’s) innovative TRACE blockchain initiative has been awarded the prestigious World Future…
Climate change arts contest in Ethiopia invites participants
The organizers of the Whispers of Earth Arts Contest today announced extending submission deadline for climate change arts…
Ovid Group inaugurate CSR housing project in Addis Ababa
Today, Ovid Group in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office of Ethiopia inaugurated Aware Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…
Africa, US investment and trade on the rise
Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration in January 2021, the U.S. government, through the Prosper Africa Initiative,…
Report calls for increased investment in climate adaptation
A new report today jointly launched the 2023 State of the Climate in Africa report at the 12th…
Aid agencies call to address immense hunger in Sudan
BY ANWAR HUSSEN MOHAMMED – Norwegian Refugee Council Secretary General Jan Egeland, Danish Refugee Council Secretary General Charlotte…
Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range
Next year Volvo is set to launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be…
UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccines procurement
In collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO, UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender…
Africa climate change conference calls for innovative financing
The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) commenced today in Abidjan, bringing together a…
How Africa could become top lithium supplier
As global demand for battery metals continues to grow, the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa summit is set to…
100-megawatt solar power project in South Africa in progress
A solar tower project with 100-megawatt Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power with molten salt energy storage in South…
Ghana, United States ink commercial agreement nuclear deal
Ghana and the United States of America signed significant milestone in civil nuclear cooperation by signing of a…
Arise invests in South African fintech start-up Omnisient
Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion, has invested…
Ministers discuss LAPSSET Corridor program progress
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth…
Experts call for climate change adaptation, resilience acceleration
A group of experts attending the 46th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) meeting for Least Developed…
Gebeya, CompTIA partner to develop Africa’s talent
With the objective of developing Africa’s talent, Gebeya Inc., the Pan-African talent cloud technology provider, announced a strategic…
Angola’s national oil accelerates oil, gas project
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol is accelerating project development across the oil and gas value chain.
Historic UN tax vote builds on Africa’s decade-long quest
BY ANWAR HUSSEN MOHAMMED – On the 16th of August 2024, United Nations (UN) Member States adopted, by…
U.S. Embassy supports new media center at Addis Ababa University
Supported by the U.S. Embassy, the new Media and Technology Center at Addis Ababa University’s (AAU) School of…
ECA concludes resilience, sustainable finance support in Egypt
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa concluded a five-day fact-finding & advisory services…
WTO invites participants to attend annual public forum
The World Trade Organization has invited participants from across the world to attend the annual WTO Public Form…
US agencies host workshop in Ethiopia on seed systems development
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in partnership with the Iowa State University’s…
Two beneficiaries, losers from Ethiopia forex liberalization
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Following the recent liberalization of Ethiopia’s forex market for the first time, debates…
MSF helps recover war-torn hospital in Tigray, Ethiopia
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the global agency that provides medical assistance to people…
US supports Ethiopia’s leadership, governance program
The United States Embassy in Ethiopia, in partnership with Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, Oklahoma State…
Fair-trade practices key for just energy transition in Africa
Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary United…
MultiChoice invites filmmakers, storytellers to apply for its program
MultiChoice Talent Factory announce invited aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025…
Muzikawi set to release new album ‘Sounds of Ashenda’
Muzikawi with the esteemed Tigray Cultural Group, is excited to announce the release of their highly anticipated album,…
ARC pays out over $170 million in claims
The African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd) commemorates its 10th anniversary and outlines a decade of impact, which…