US allocates $1 billion to strengthen global food security
Today, USAID Administrator Power and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced they will begin to use the…
IMF reflects on Asia economic outlook
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Washington DC, USA – On the sidelines of the Spring meetings of the…
Partnership to connect 300 million to electricity by 2030
The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at…
Afreximbank invests in Bloom Africa Holdings Limited
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), Afreximbank’s impact investment subsidiary, has announced its investment into Bloom…
WTO adopts recommendations to support members tackle food insecurity
At a special meeting today, the WTO Committee on Agriculture adopted a report containing recommendations on how to…
AfDB inaugurates regional office building in Cameroon
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has inaugurated an ultramodern regional office building in Yaoundé, Cameroon in a move…
Partners set to respond to worst droughts in southern Africa
The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst drought in decades, and millions are facing extreme…
Indebtedness, conflicts affect growth in North Africa. Middle East
The World Bank’s new Middle East and North Africa Economic Update, entitled Conflict and Debt in the Middle…
UNAIDS report urges to expand HIV services
A new report released today by UNAIDS and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…
The Radisson brand enters Cape Town
Radisson Hotel Group brings the renowned Radisson brand to South Africa’s “Mother City” with the rebranding of Park…
USAID launches $60 million safety net program in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched the Feed the Future Ethiopia Highlands Resilience Activity,…
Morocco to outline its clean energy prospects
Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) Acting CEO Tarik Hamane will outline the country’s clean energy prospects at…
USAID chief calls to urgently address Sudan crisis
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, Samantha Power, urges the international community to urgently address the…
New initiative invests in adolescent girls in East Africa
A new program launched today in East Africa marks a significant opportunity for advocates championing the bodily autonomy…
African Development Bank conducts agribusiness meeting In Nairobi
The African Development Bank concluded a three-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at enhancing its Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led…
IMF set to release $360 million to Ghana
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, held meetings…
Mastercard Foundation invites Africans to apply for funding
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from…
Zambia unveil financial mechanism to accelerate energy generation
In support of President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to accelerate deployment of mini-grids through the 1000 Mini-grid Initiative, the…
WTO forecasts rebound in global trade
Global goods trade is expected to pick up gradually this year following a contraction in 2023 that was…
Congo Republic joins Organization of Southern Cooperation
The Republic of Congo has consolidated its full membership status of the Organization of Southern Cooperation (OSC) with…
Dodai launches electric motorcycles in Ethiopia
Dodai, a pioneering Ethiopian electric mobility startup, conducted a historic launch ceremony, marking a watershed moment in the…
Ethiopian Airlines marked its 78th anniversary
Ethiopian Airlines today marked its 78th anniversary highlighting a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946 with first…
ICAO urges states to apply international air passenger treaty
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued an urgent call to its Member States to fast-track the ratification…
USAID helps safe, nutritious foods reach Ethiopians
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the successful conclusion of the Alliance for Inclusive and…
Ethiopia inaugurates new airport in Jinka
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa and owned fully by the Government of Ethiopia, inaugurates…
Saudia, Collins Aerospace partner to elevate guest experience
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, signed a contract with Collins Aerospace, marking a significant milestone…
USAID launches new health program in Ethiopia
The United States launched a new program that will engage Ethiopian communities in health-related decision-making, to improve knowledge…
US Embassy hosts interfaith Iftar to promote peace in Ethiopia
Religious leaders from the wide range of Ethiopian faith groups play a crucial role in promoting peace, unity,…
African countries dominate world’s top 10 growing economies
African countries are predicted to dominate the world’s top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a…
Global passenger air traffic has surpassed pre-pandemic levels
In the first quarter of 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) projected that passenger air traffic levels…