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Sub-Saharan Africa

What makes popular mobile payments in Africa
Technology 

What makes popular mobile payments in Africa?

January 5, 2022 BEHAK 632 ViewsAfrica, Mobile money, mobile payments, Nikulipe, Sub-Saharan Africa 3 min read

The total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets is predicted to exceed $870 billion in 2026; this growth

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Agribusiness 

African countries to double agricultural productivity

May 1, 2021 BEHAK 138 ViewsAfrican countries, African Development Bank, Agricultural productivity, IFAD, Sub-Saharan Africa 4 min read

A coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners has pledged over $17 billion in financing on Friday during a

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Africa loses millions of dollars to aflatoxins
Agribusiness 

Africa loses millions of dollars to aflatoxins

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 NBE 132 Viewsaflatoxins, Africa, agricultural commodities, agriculture, China, food, food safety, ILRI, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Malabo Declaration 3 min read

By Tandong Calistus Jong – Africa cumulatively loses more than 670 million US Dollars annually in lost exports trade alone

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Politics 

Armed conflicts fuels human rights violations

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 150 ViewsAFRICOM, Amnesty International, Burundi, Cameroon, DRC, Ethiopia, Guinea, human rights violations, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Omar al-Bashir, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe 5 min read

Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing conflict and

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Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
Environment 

Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater

December 9, 2019April 29, 2020 Business News 203 ViewsAdaptation, climate change, developing countries, Ethiopia, groundwater, Sub-Saharan Africa 4 min read

BY GETU TEMESGEN – Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies –

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Experts caution against immunization stagnation in Africa
Health 

Experts caution against immunization stagnation in Africa

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 118 ViewsAddis Declaration on Immunization, Africa, Brazzaville, Congo, immunization in Africa, Nigeria, poliovirus in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, WHO 3 min read

Global immunization experts urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization.

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Postal services vital for remittance delivery in Africa, report says
Economy 

Postal services vital for remittance delivery in Africa, report says

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 130 ViewsAfrica, basic financial services in Africa, delivering remittances, European Commission, IFAD, International Day of Family Remittances, International Fund for Agricultural Development, postal services, Sub-Saharan Africa 3 min read

Postal services can play a pivotal role in delivering remittances, lowering the transfer costs and providing access to basic financial

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Corporation launches Africalease to promote leasing in sub-Saharan Africa
Agribusiness 

Corporation launches Africalease to promote leasing in sub-Saharan Africa

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 62 ViewsAfrica leasing association, Africalease, Agribusiness, IFC, International Finance Corporation, leasing, Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank Group 1 min read

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today formally launches ‘Africalease’, an association that will

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Technology 

Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa

April 5, 2018September 6, 2018 70 ViewsMastercard Foundation, microfinance, Sub-Saharan Africa 3 min read

A new study from Habitat for Humanity says that housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering for financial

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InvestmentView All

Sudan calls for joint investment on the Nile
Investment 

Sudan calls for joint investment on the Nile

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 NBE 1 min read

Without joint planning and investment, Nile Basin countries miss-out on opportunities of development that benefits the Nile people, says Sudan’s

Africa Investment Forum secures $32 billion investment
Investment 

Africa Investment Forum secures $32 billion investment

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 3 min read
Perfect World to pioneer digital culture and creative sector in joint hands with partners
Investment 

Perfect World to pioneer digital culture and creative sector in joint hands with partners

June 13, 2021 2 min read
Ethiopia attracts 12 major telecom operators for two licenses
Investment 

Ethiopia attracts 12 major telecom operators for two licenses

June 26, 2020 NBE 1 min read

FinanceView All

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia gets new boss
Finance 

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia gets new boss

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 NBE 1 min read

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the state owned financial institution with over half market share in the country’s banking

African Development Bank Group appoints new vice president
Finance 

African Development Bank Group appoints new vice president

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 3 min read
New bank set to enter Ethiopia market
Finance 

New bank set to enter Ethiopia market

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 2 min read
Awash Bank of Ethiopia tops private banks in profit, deposit
Finance 

Awash Bank of Ethiopia tops private banks in profit, deposit

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 BEHAK 2 min read

TravelView All

Too early to speculate plane crash cause, say Ethiopian CEO
Travel 

Too early to speculate plane crash cause, says Ethiopian CEO

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 2 min read

It is too early to speculate the cause of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people this morning, says

Ethiopian Airlines marks 75th anniversary
Travel 

Ethiopian Airlines marks 75th anniversary

April 8, 2021 BEHAK 1 min read
Ethiopian to commence flights with Boeing 737 MAX
Travel 

Ethiopian to bring back B737 MAX after 34 months

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 NBE 1 min read
Ethiopian Airlines partners with Aero HygenX
Travel 

Ethiopian Airlines partners with Aero HygenX

October 20, 2021 BEHAK 3 min read

EnvironmentView All

Forum discusses Africa disaster risk financing program
Environment 

Forum discusses Africa disaster risk financing program

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 4 min read

Focusing on the Role of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) and the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program (ADRiFi) a high-level

AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program
Environment 

AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 3 min read
AfDB launches Climate Change, Green Growth framework
Environment 

AfDB launches Climate Change, Green Growth framework

November 11, 2021 BEHAK 1 min read
Environment 

Meeting calls for green transformation of African economy

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 NBE 1 min read

TragedyView All

Ethiopia orders civil servants to stay at home
Tragedy 

Ethiopia orders civil servants to stay at home

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 1 min read

In an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia today decided all

Ethiopia repatriates 993 immigrants from Saudi, Tanzania, Djibouti
Tragedy 

Ethiopia repatriates 993 immigrants from Saudi, Tanzania, Djibouti

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 NBE 0 min read
Ethiopia jails unmasked 1,300 people in Addis Ababa
Tragedy 

Ethiopia jails unmasked 1,300 people in Addis Ababa

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 1 min read
Armed group kills 15 people in Ethiopia
Tragedy 

Armed group kills 15 people in Ethiopia

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 NBE 1 min read

CrimeView All

Armed group assassinates an Ethiopian official
Crime 

Armed group assassinates an Ethiopian official

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Business News 0 min read

Unidentified armed group has opened fire on an Ethiopian government official and killed Abdulahi Sojar, Gumz Benishangul Council and chairman

Egypt orchestrates cyber attacks on Ethiopia
Crime 

Egypt orchestrates cyber attacks on Ethiopia

June 24, 2020 NBE 1 min read
78 killed in Ethiopia following Oromo activist Facebook post
Crime 

78 killed in Ethiopia following Oromo activist Facebook post

November 2, 2019November 3, 2019 1 min read
Ethiopia police captures 3.9 kilograms cocaine
Crime 

Ethiopia police captures 3.9 kilograms cocaine

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 NBE 1 min read

PerspectivesView All

Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
NBE Blog 

Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 6 min read

By Mariam Abdullahi- While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in

Remembering the forgotten Ethiopian billionaire
NBE Blog 

Remembering the forgotten Ethiopian billionaire [OPINION]

April 25, 2018April 30, 2018 3 min read
Lessons from Team Lemma’s bold action to end rural poverty in Ethiopia
NBE Blog 

Lessons from Team Lemma’s bold action to end rural poverty in Ethiopia

October 9, 2018November 1, 2018 6 min read
From Davos to Boao, globalization needs boost at defining moment
NBE Blog 

From Davos to Boao, globalization needs boost at defining moment 

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 4 min read

Boortmalt to benefit 50,000 farmers in Ethiopia

https://youtu.be/wKnkayLxZLQ

EutelSat eyes introducing satellite Internet to Ethiopia

https://youtu.be/jAIBy5dgU4o

Ethiopian farmers adopt French chicken breeds

https://youtu.be/0gwN9UyeQlY

Besh Gebeya eyes creating 100,000 jobs

https://youtu.be/tBhKC1KffYA
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