AfDB launches $2 billion 5-year social benchmark transaction
The African Development Bank (“AfDB”), rated Aaa (Moody’s) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch) / AAA (Japan Credit…
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Africa, US investment and trade on the rise
Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration in January 2021, the U.S. government, through the Prosper Africa Initiative,…
Ethiopia won at Huawei Seeds for Future 2024 in Morocco
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The team from Ethiopia won at the Huawei Seeds for the Future 2024…
African Development Bank applauds Cabo Verde’s tech park
A high-level donor delegation that included the African Development Bank has expressed strong admiration for the Cabo Verde…
New program to support young negotiators on land, drought
Mobilizing all generations in support of sustainable land stewardship is the focus of Desertification and Drought Day 2024,…
London set to host Invest Africa summit next month
Invest Africa, a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, will host the 10th annual Africa Debate on 6th…
Ethiopia, Pakistan business forum takes place
State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, launched Ethio-Pakistan Business Forum, held under the motto…
U.S.-Kenya Business Forum facilitates over $2 billion investments
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center on Friday hosted the U.S.-Kenya Business Forum featuring the President…
TotalEnergies launches Africa startup challenge
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – To recognize and award 100 African startups, TotalEnergies today launches African Startupper of…
Maryland to host major US investment summit
Today, the United States (US) Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the lineup of global executives, business leaders…
Djibouti set to transform economy moving beyond port services
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Djibouti- Djibouti Forum, international business conference aiming to engage private and institutional investors…
IGAD members discuss groundwater usage
By Yeneneh Sisay – The water ministers of Intergovernmental Agency for Development (IGAD) member countries discussed the widespread…
Summit to secure $4 billion clean cooking funding for African women
The upcoming Paris Summit scheduled to take place next week aims to Secure Commitments toward $4 billion needed…
Cape Town to host Africa women innovation, entrepreneurship forum
Celebrating a decade of impact, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) proudly announces the AWIEF2024 Conference…
Focus on domestic resource mobilization, inflation – IMF told Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse, Washington DC – In the face of cost of borrowing increasing and official development…
Afreximbank invests in Bloom Africa Holdings Limited
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), Afreximbank’s impact investment subsidiary, has announced its investment into Bloom…
AfDB inaugurates regional office building in Cameroon
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has inaugurated an ultramodern regional office building in Yaoundé, Cameroon in a move…
Morocco to outline its clean energy prospects
Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) Acting CEO Tarik Hamane will outline the country’s clean energy prospects at…
Admaius Capital Partners, Egyptian Parkville ink strategic partnership
Admaius Capital Partners, an Africa focussed private equity investor operating across several growth markets, today announced a strategic…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce to convene on advance with Africa
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, is set…
Kigali set to host 2024 Africa CEO Forum
Kigali, the capital of Rwanda is set to host the 2024 Africa CEO Forum from 16 and 17…
123 WTO members finalize Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement
Ministers representing 123 the World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Morocco, Togo and…
Africa Business Forum is held in Addis Ababa
By Woubishet Sisay – The seventh edition of the Africa Business Forum is held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia…
Ethio Telecom set to offer shares to public
Ethio Telecom, the 100 percent state-owned company, is set to offer its shares to the public by listing…
Dream VC launches multi-country roadshow to encourage investment in Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Dream Venture Capital (VC), the company engaged in accelerating the next generation of…
Renew Capital set to fund 50 tech startups in Africa
Renew Capital launched Renew Venture Lab Fund 2 (RVL2), aiming to invest in and empower up to 50…
Abu Dhabi business activity showcases growth in 2023
Abu Dhabi business activity showcases growth in 2023, according to the Abu Dhabi’s ‘Business Activity Report’ for the…
UNDP launches Africa’s startup revolution initiative
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have just launched the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African…
Global foreign direct investment up 3 percent, UN report
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in 2023, at an estimated $1.37 trillion, showed a marginal increase (+3%)…
World Bank asses its $15 billion projects in Ethiopia
The World Bank and the Government of Ethiopia concluded assessment of the implementations of the 43 projects in…