The United States military and the Ethiopia National Defense Force, militaries from the nations of Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Djibouti, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom are … Read More
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ For the past decades much has been said about the need for African countries to be integrated economically and unite to advance development and face … Read More
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has brought together the Nile Basin countries, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, … Read More
At the 32nd Africa Union heads of summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning President Abd-al-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt took the presidency of the Union from President Paul Kagame … Read More
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the Africa Union Commission.
The Council of Minister of Ethiopia today approves the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which envisages creating the largest common market in the world.
For the past few years Indian private sector has been partnering with East Africa countries on selected investment areas under a project initiated by the Geneva based International Trade Center … Read More
South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) new report, ‘Where to Invest in Africa’, listed Ethiopia among the top 10 African countries to invest in 2019.
By Oliver Waissbein – In 2011 Rwanda was literally in the dark– 89 percent of the country, about 9.4 million people, didn’t have power. It was one of the lowest … Read More
The African Development Bank’s Board has approved additional funding support of €115 million to Rwanda’s Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program.
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Novartis, a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, is set to introduce a new program to Ethiopia that aims to make affordable treatment of chronicle … Read More
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – A study conducted commissioned by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) advices African countries to develop their tourism sector by … Read More
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – It has been eight months since 44 African countries subscribed to advance free movement of people and goods within the continent by … Read More
The expression-related charges against a would-be presidential candidate and her mother must be dropped, Amnesty International said ahead of the resumption of their trial on Wednesday.
The World Bank Group today launched the Development Finance Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, for global public and private sector leaders to explore and demonstrate strategies to boost private sector investment … Read More
The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.
There is likely to be more rainfall in Ethiopia and South Sudan, which has the potential to cause flooding, a new report said.
The 50th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF50) is set to be held on 27th and 28th August 2018 in Kigali.
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe calls on Africa leaders for the protection of Africa’s intellectual property rights.
The United States issues a new proclamation that suspends the application of duty-free treatment for all apparel products from Rwanda under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). President Donald … Read More
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) project has implemented several initiatives over the past months including Rwanda’s first dried chilli export to India.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $10 million subordinated loan to I&M Bank (Rwanda) to strengthen the bank’s capital base.
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Busan, South Korea – Korea, which managed to become the world’s high-tech industries hub in a few decades, recommends strategies that enables Africa to fast-track … Read More
By Omer Redi – The governments of Rwanda and Niger have joined Kenya and Ghana in ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA Protocol.
