Transform challenges into opportunities, says UNECA boss
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has called for the forging…
Economy
World Bank urges Camerron to strengthen private sector
A new report by the World Bank highlighted the contribution of a strong private sector for the economic…
Sierra Leone, Zambia presidents win African leadership award
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, his Zambian Counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema, alongside the first…
African Development Fund grants $14 million to Ethiopia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $13.95 million grant to the Government…
Investing in resilient Internet enhances inclusive growth in Africa
African countries have been urged to invest in building resilient internet infrastructure to tap digital opportunities and accelerate…
IMF eyes to reach agreement with Ghana on policies, reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it hopes to reach an agreement with the Government of Ghana on…
Uganda improves public investment management, IMF says
Uganda has achieved significant improvements in public investment management over the last few years, says the International Monetary…
African entrepreneurs shortlisted for Africa Prize for engineering
Fifteen talented entrepreneurs shortlisted from Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe…
Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire presidents meet in Abidjan
President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia and President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire met in Abidjan yesterday on the…
Riyadh launches world’s most innovative economic zone
Leaders from the global logistics industry are in Riyadh today to join Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil…
Ethiopia host geospatial information management for Africa meeting
The Economic Commission for Africa hosts the Eighth session of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for…
Africa urged to invest in solid statistical systems
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Demeke Mekonnen, has called on the community of…
Ethiopia’s Finance Minister meets with IMF Executive Directors
At the sideline of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, the Ethiopian Delegation led by the Minister…
Emerging market face multiple risks, IMF report
In the face of looming global recession, emerging market faces multiple risks ranging from high external borrowing costs…
Ethiopian offcials met World Bank VP for Eastern and Southern Africa
During the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide, joined by Dr Sileshi Bekele, Ambassador of Ethiopia…
Ethiopia vows to tackle inflation
The President of Ethiopia Sahle-work Zewde said tackling inflation will be one of the priorities of the Government…
Continental conference to reflect on climate-smart development
The island nation of Mauritius is set to host the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) that will reflect…
Djibouti, Dire Dawa cities ink multiple front cooperation
Dire Dawa City of Ethiopia and the neighboring country’s city of Djibouti have expressed intent to revitalize and…
Creative economy offers countries path to development
A new report by the UN agency for trade and development (UNCTAD) says the creative economy offers a…
The Gambia GDP growth shrinks to 4.5 percent
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said GDP growth of The Gambia in 2022 is expected to decline to…
IMF advices Burundi to improve forex reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised the Government of Burundi to improve its foreign exchange (forex) reserves.
Digital Cooperation Organization advances digital prosperity global discussion
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) participated in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, to foster…
ITC recommends connected services for small businesses growth
A new report released by the International Trade Center (ITC) recommends for connected services (Transport and logistics, financial…
Alternative asset fund listings demand still high despite volatility
New research from diversified financial services group Ocorian shows institutional investors are still confident about demand for alternative…
UNECA boss stepped down after five years
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has stepped down,…
Ethiopia, Uganda call for Nile deal expedite ratification
The Nile Basin countries’ one-day ministerial meeting concluded in Dar eSalam, Tanzania with a call from Ethiopia and…
Africa commemorates civil registration and vital statistics day
The fifth Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day will be commemorated on 10 August 2022, during the…
Cabo Verde becomes Africa50’s 32nd shareholder
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has welcomed the Republic of Cabo Verde as its newest Shareholder country.
Political forum on sustainable development kicks off in New York
The 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) officially opened on 5 July, with a call to…
Ethiopia, most African nations offtrack of achieving SDGs
Ethiopia and most African countries are not on track of attaining any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals…