Recognising, encouraging entrepreneurial success in Africa
By Refilwe Rakgomo – Africa is a continent with enormous potential for growth and development, and one of…
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African Development Bank to develop African pharmaceutical industry
The African Development Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank have signed a joint partnership action plan for…
African Development Bank opens center of excellence for coding
The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United…
Ethiopia to host made in Germany-Africa tradeshow
Made in Germany-Africa tradeshow is set to open its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from March 2nd to…
Africa needs pro-poor, inclusive recovery efforts
Following the multiple financial, health, and climate crises affecting Africa, countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost…
Germany to host invest in African energy summit
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is set to host the Invest in African Energy Reception at Frankfurter Botschaft…
Africa advised to undertake wide-ranging reforms
African countries should institute wide-ranging fiscal reforms to expedite sustainable recovery from multiple crises which have hindered industrialization…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Nokia to drive innovation in Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced that it has partnered…
African Development Bank approves $50 million to Africa food security
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a dual-currency Trade Finance Line of Credit…
AfDB provided $1 billion to African women entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has reached a landmark…
Orange Group organizes African Esport championship
Orange Group has organizing the regional grand final of the pan-African “Orange Esport Experience” championship on January 28…
AfDB to make Africa breadbasket investing $10 billion
The African Development Bank Group, will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts…
Ethiopia improves its Ibrahim Governance Index score
Ethiopia’s Overall Governance score in Ibrahim Index of African Governance has improved over the last decade (2012-2021) and…
Ethiopian Airlines, MailAmericas launch cross border ecommerce
Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) and MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator, partner to develop competitive cross border ecommerce…
Africa’s economic growth to outpace global forecast
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years,…
Food production in Africa summit to open in Dakar
African heads of state and government together with development partners are set to gather in Dakar, Senegal at…
Five technologies to enhance African healthcare sector
By Bonisiwe Tshabalala – What actions can African countries, healthcare providers and healthcare organisations take to improve the…
Enhancing sustainability in Ethiopia using solar energy
By Biniyam Kebede – As the world is experiencing climate change firsthand, it has become a trend to…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial, WHO says
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a…
Investing in resilient Internet enhances inclusive growth in Africa
African countries have been urged to invest in building resilient internet infrastructure to tap digital opportunities and accelerate…
How AfCFTA drives Africa’s industrialization
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen…
Global climate action should focus on African rural women, children
By Mekonnen Teshome: Following the major decision of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to establish a fund to…
Perennial rice incorporates African wild rice genes
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the UN’s recently-released…
ECA calls for agricultural statistics use to improve food security
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme…