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Ethiopia, South Sudan at risk of flooding

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 newbusiness

There is likely to be more rainfall in Ethiopia and South Sudan, which has the potential to cause flooding, a new report said.

Strengthening intra-African trade linkages

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 newbusiness

By Devika Jyothi – Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) took part in the 10th All African Leather Fair (AALF) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Through its participation, SITA enabled beneficiary East African tanneries to access new markets and strengthen their intra-African trade linkages.

UN official calls for protection of Africa's intellectual property rights

UN official calls for Africa’s intellectual property rights protection

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 newbusiness

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.

Mastercard announces Next-Generation African Leaders

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 newbusiness

Fifteen teams of a total of 32 emerging African social entrepreneurs have been selected as winners of the 2018 Resolution Social Venture Challenge. The 2018 cohort of Social Venture Challenge winners include projects based in Kenya, Gambia, Uganda, Somaliland, Ghana, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Malawi, Tanzania, and Lebanon.

Nile countries to hold regular Heads of States Summits

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 newbusiness

The 26th Nile Council of Ministers has agreed to institutionalize and regularize the Nile Basin Heads of State Summit.

Uganda gets protection to renewable energy projects

July 27, 2018August 1, 2018 newbusiness

Uganda becomes the first African country to sign an agreement with the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), which will offer protection to new small and mid-sized renewable energy projects (up to 50 MW) in Sub-Sahara Africa.