Ethiopia earns $500 million from coffee export
Ethiopia earns about $500 million dollars from export of coffee over the first eight months of Ethiopia’s current…
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China donates face masks to Gabon, Ghana, Congo
With a the aim of helping African countries combat the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese giant online trading company Alibaba…
Ethiopia to launch artificial intelligence development center
The Government of Ethiopia is set to establish artificial intelligence (AI) research and development center that helps startups…
Ethiopia jails Nigerian for cocaine trafficking
Ethiopian court sent to jail a Nigerian national for entering the country carrying 175 grams of narcotic drug…
Ethiopia targets full water, sanitation access
The Government of Ethiopia has set an ambitious target to provide full water, sanitation and electricity access to…
Ethiopia reacts to European ‘weak antimoney laundering regime’ list
The government of Ethiopia reacted today to the European Commission list of third countries with weak antimoney laundering…
Over half a million babies die in conflict zones, report says
At least 550,000 babies are thought to have died as a result of armed conflict between 2013 and…
UN urges Africa to create 60 million jobs in pharmaceuticals
African continent can create jobs to 60 million in drug industries if the continent invest in the manufacturing…
28 countries join Single Africa Air Transport Market
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the…
Burkina Faso, Mauritania set to host military exercises
Burkina Faso and Mauritania are set to host the 2019 Flintlock 2019, an annual African-led, integrated military and…
Ethiopia detains 56 foreigners for cocaine, cannabis trafficking
The narcotic division of Federal Police of Ethiopia has arrested 56 foreigners from 15 different countries involved in…
Experts caution against immunization stagnation in Africa
Global immunization experts urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization.
Emirates launches additional flights to African countries
From Casablanca, Morocco; Abuja, Nigeria; to Accra, Ghana; Conakry, Guinea; and Dakar, Senegal,Emirates is set to deploy additional…
Half of worlds poor live in 5 countries including Ethiopia
A new World Bank report reveals that out of the world’s 736 million extreme poor in 2015, 368…
Aviation Security Week discusses responses to terrorist mobility, emerging threats
The security of global air transport operations took an important step forward this week, with a series of…
Novartis to introduce affordable chronicle diseases’ treatment to Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Novartis, a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, is set to introduce a…
Global Reporting Initiative gets new board of directors
The Amsterdam based Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed Bekeme Olowola, Founder and Chief Executive of CSR-in-Action, headquartered…
Nigeria says free Africa trade propels greater development
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has huge potential to move Africa to dizzy heights of development…
Nigeria set to host Africa Trade Forum
Nigeria is is set to host the 2018 edition of Africa Trade Forum from 2-3 November, 2018.
First Bank of Nigeria, Clickatell drive financial inclusion using WhatsApp
Clickatell promotes Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by enabling FirstBank to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp.
Women owned enterprises in Nigeria secure $50 million
The African Development Bank has approved a $50 million line of credit to Nigeria’s Fidelity Bank Plc to…
Hilton on track to double its footprint in Africa
As it continues to grow its presence in Africa by introducing new brands and entering new countries, Hilton…
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…
Mauritius joins Africa50
The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.
AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program
The Africa Union Commission (AUC) urges international development partners of the continent to finance its Greet Green Wall…
Paylater app reaches one million downloads in Nigeria
In Nigeria, a country of nearly 200 million people, 61% of the adult population is underbanked. Fintech companies…
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…
How Ethiopia can repatriate stolen billions of dollars
After taking office three months ago, the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly stated…
Africa electricity index examines 15 countries performance
Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa (ERI), new report by the African Development Bank measures the level of development…
FDI to West Africa fell 11% to $11.3 billion
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to West Africa fell by 11% to $11.3 billion in 2017 as compared to…