Zanzibar to host African artistic freedom summit
The Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) is set to hold the inaugural edition of the PANAF Summit, to be held between 9 and 10 February 2024 in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Zambia’s President to reflect at 2024 Africa mining conference
Zambia is set to promote its invetment opportunities in mineral sector at the 2024 Mining Indaba, the major mining investment gathering in Africa that aims to support education, career development, sustainable development…
Global foreign direct investment up 3 percent, UN report
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in 2023, at an estimated $1.37 trillion, showed a marginal increase (+3%) over 2022, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade (UNCTAD) FDI report released…
Africa Travel Week partners with Tourism Investment Forum Africa
In a strategic move to drive investment opportunities across Africa’s travel and tourism sector, Africa Travel Week (ATW) has secured a partnership with Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA).
Ethiopian Cargo adds Casablanca
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, commences a freighter service to Casablanca, Morocco as of today, January 09, 2024, marking 35 in its number of…
African Energy Chamber to launch off-grid solutions for Africa schools
In a move to address challenges faced by African children and their schools posed by power outages and no access to power, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has embarked on a transformative…
Zimbabwe set to host 2024 ECA Conference of Ministers
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete, and Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube today in Harare signed the 2024 Conference of Ministers (COM) Host Country Agreement.
Ethiopia achieves outstanding routing security – report
Ethiopia’s Internet providers are implementing best current practices to safeguard the country’s Internet infrastructure from emerging threats, according to a report from Internet Society Pulse.
European Union carbon tax costs Africa $25 billion
Africa could lose $25 billion per year as new European Union (EU) carbon tax comes into effect, warns African Development Bank’s Adesina.
Climate-resilient food system through holistic agroecology
By Abebe Haile – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in his latest appearance at the parliament, said that the country would harvest 800 million quintals of produce this year, taking into account…
Supercharging Africa’s battery, electric vehicles ambitions
A global transition towards green energy and rapid decarbonization has exponentially increased demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) as well as investment in battery-powered storage systems.
Africa has no excuse to remain poor, AfDB
With $6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be poor, African Development Bank Group President…
Addis set to host Africa land policy conference
The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is set to host Africa land policy conference, a forum for sharing experiences and knowledge on land governance in different African countries.
PPP suggested to bridge Africa’s infrastructure development gap
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are crucial to closing the financing gap for infrastructure development in Africa, and governments and the private sector should work together to create effective PPPs, said Dr Robert Lisinge,…