Africa business forum in Ethiopia to focus on prosperity
The third round of Africa Business Forum scheduled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia next month is set to focus…
energy
Ethiopia invites South African investors to buy State enterprises
Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, who was in a two – day’s state visit in South Africa…
Ethiopia inflation continues growing in double digits
The country level overall inflation rate in Ethiopia (annual change based on 12 months Moving Average) rose by…
Ethiopia invites Israelis to invest in telecom, energy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia invites Israeli investors to consider investment in his country in telecom, energy,…
Ethiopia to launch $2.5 billion geothermal electric project
Ethiopia, the east African nation currently facing severe energy shortage, is set to begin implementation of a new…
Ethiopia collects $114 million from selling electricity
Ethiopia Electric Utility (EEU) collects 3.2 billion birr (about $114 million) bill from its customers during the first…
Kenya’s 100,000 green homes initiative moves forward
UNOPS landmark affordable housing agreement with the government of Kenya has taken a major step forward this week,…
Africa renewable energy projects secure $25 million equity investment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an equity investment of up…
African Development Bank launches Africa Energy Portal
The African Development Bank has launched the Africa Energy Portal (AEP) at the Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg,…
Ethiopia launches $7 billion energy, road projects
Ethiopia launches $7 billion public private partnership (PPP) projects that focus on new road construction and energy development,…
Innovative finance, new technology connect underserved populations
New technology and blended finance will help to bridge the “last mile” of the infrastructure gap by getting…
U.S. provides $900 million to Africa, Asia, Latin America projects
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of the United States government on Thursday approved $895 million in financing…
Experts discuss Water-Energy Nexus for Africa’s sustainable development
A three-day meeting opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, discusses mainstreaming and implementing the water-energy nexus for sustainable development…
Civil societies slam South Africa’s inclusion of new coal in electricity plan
The Life After Coal Campaign and Greenpeace Africa argue that the inclusion of an additional 1000 MW of…
Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire discuss Africa Energy Market
Experts from Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire along with public, private and civil society representatives discuss…
United States, Korea partner to electrify Africa
The United States and South Korea signed a partnership agreement to expand the Power Africa program the former…
CHINT Electric banned for dishonesty in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania projects
African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption found CHINT Electric to have engaged in numerous misrepresentations…