Ethiopia Clears Fourth Review as Economic Reforms Exceed Targets
Ethiopia has completed the fourth joint review of its economic reform program, with results surpassing expectations and unlocking $261 million...
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Opens Denbi Eco Lodge to Boost Tourism
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Denbi Eco Lodge on Saturday in Bench Sheko Zone, part of the South...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become the largest aviation infrastructure development in...
African Trade Bloc Expands Digital, Legal Tools to Boost Integration
The African Continental Free Trade Area is accelerating efforts to deepen digital trade and regional integration through a series of...
Ethiopia to Host COP 32 After Securing African Support in Belém
Ethiopia has been selected to host the 2027 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 32), following a unanimous endorsement from...
Ethiopia’s New E-passport Earns Global Design Honor
Ethiopia's recently introduced electronic passport has won the 2025 Red Dot Award for Brands and Communication Design, according to Selamawit...
$1.5 Billion Fund Targets Infrastructure Projects Across Africa
Pan-African institutions have launched a $1.5 billion platform to support key infrastructure projects across the continent. The AAMFI Infrastructure Financing...
Senegal, Rwanda Unite Around Shared Vision for Africa’s Youth, Future
Senegal and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitment to a united and self-reliant Africa during President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s state visit to...
African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Takeover
The African Union on Wednesday suspended Madagascar from all its bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move...
Ethiopia Celebrates National Flag Day With Calls for Unity
Ethiopians at home and in the diaspora marked the 18th National Flag Day on Monday, Oct. 13, with nationwide flag-raising...
Africa Foresight Network Launches with Call for Africans to Shape Their Own Futures
New pan-African network seeks to connect foresight practitioners, strengthen African knowledge and turn thinking about the continent's futures into collective...
South Africa Says 3% Growth Can Change Its Jobs Equation. Can It Get There?
South Africa is targeting growth above 3% to tackle unemployment. Reforms have improved confidence, but turning them into investment and...
Rwanda Taps Japanese Yen Market for First Time in Loan Deal
East African nation uses World Bank-backed guarantees to diversify funding sources, lower costs and expand access to Asian capital markets
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...