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Eastern Africa experts discuss COVID-19 economic impacts in Kigali

October 27, 2021BEHAK

Experts assembled in Kigali, Rwanda to reflect on COVID-19 economic impacts and resilience experiences at the sub-continental 25th meeting of the intergovernmental committee of senior offcials and experts in Eastern Africa.

Mary’s Meals feeds two million children in 19 countries

September 8, 2021BEHAK

International school feeding charity Mary’s Meals is now reaching more than two million children in 19 countries with life-changing meals every school day, thanks to an impressive grassroots movement taking action all over the globe.

African development Bank set to fund women entrepreneurs

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021BEHAK

This May, the African Development Bank Group is launching a call for proposals for projects enhancing the viability and sustainability of women entrepreneurship enablers.

Ethiopia ranks top in illiteracy in eastern Africa

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Ethiopia ranks top in eastern Africa having the largest number of illiterate people – over 57% illiterate women aged between 15-45, a report indicates.

African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019

BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement signed by African leaders on March 21, 2018, can create two million jobs every year and doubles growth of the continent, a UN official said today.

Regional integration experts’ meeting opens in Asmara

November 5, 2019November 19, 2019

BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – Experts from across the 14 eastern Africa courtiers have gathered in Asmara, Eritrea to discuss regional economic integration of the courtiers in the region.

South Sudan beats Ethiopia in access to sanitation facilities

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

A new report by the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) ranks Ethiopia at the bottom in Africa in access to improved sanitation facilities.

Mauritius joins Africa50

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018

The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.

IFC Invests $60 million to expand lending in Africa

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

With the aim of facilitating growth and job creation in Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $60 million investment in a regional risk-sharing facility.