Africa News Ethiopia parliament backs $4.8b spending increase Nada Ali Nov 26, 2024 0 Ethiopian lawmakers approved on Tuesday a government plan to increase spending by $4.8 billion for the 2024/25…
Africa News World Bank ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Djibouti’s economic outlook Aya Anwar Oct 1, 2024 0 The World Bank’s latest outlook for Djibouti remains "cautiously optimistic," with projected annual GDP growth of…
Editors' Picks WHO, partners offer $1.5b to world vulnerable communities Aya Anwar Sep 24, 2024 0 The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with several multilateral development banks (MDBs), has…
Africa News UAE’s AMEA Power signs 300MW wind farm deal in Ethiopia Yomna Yasser Aug 18, 2024 0 Ethiopia signed on Saturday a power purchase and a project implementation agreement with UAE’s AMEA Power to…
Featured FAO, EU launch €47m programme for E. African pastoralists Aya El Sayed Jul 31, 2024 0 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have launched a €47 million programme to…
Africa News Ethiopia IMF deal paves way for debt retractation – FinMin Aya Anwar Jul 30, 2024 0 Ethiopia's $3.4 billion financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sets the stage for the…
Africa News National Bank of Ethiopia lifts FX restrictions Aya Anwar Jul 29, 2024 0 The National Bank of Ethiopia lifted restrictions on the foreign currency market on Monday, a crucial move to…
Industry & Trade Malaysia wants BRICS membership – PM Nada Ali Jul 28, 2024 0 Malaysia has applied to join BRICS, confirmed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in a meeting with Russian Foreign…
Initiatives BRICS to establish joint geological platform Aya Anwar Jul 23, 2024 0 The BRICS countries, with Egypt's participation, have agreed to establish a joint geological platform aimed at…
Africa News Egypt remains Africa’s top investment destination – UNCTAD Nada Ali Jul 14, 2024 0 Egypt has been named Africa's top destination for foreign investment for the second consecutive year, according to…