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Ethiopia Embark on Infrastructural Development to Connect East Africa

Ethiopia’s government has commenced plans to construct four major expressways that will connect the capital Addis Ababa with neighboring countries in the coming decade, according to the Ministry of Transport.

African Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash Reaches Unicorn Status as They Raise $100M Series C Funding

Chipper Cash, a fintech startup that facilitates cross-border payment across Africa has raised $100 million in a Series C round. This funding round was led by SVB Capital, the investment.

Kagame Advocates for Green Investments to Achieve SDGs

Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, is urging for increased investment in green energy on the continent as he points out that it could also play a critical role towards recovery from.

Kenya Government Pledges Millions to Fight Gender Violence

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged millions of dollars in state funds on Friday, May 28, 2021 to help tackle a surge in gender-based violence during the pandemic, outlining plans.

Nigeria’s AfCFTA Implementation Strategy Document Out in June – Official

Ms. Funmi Folorunsho, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Co-champion on transportation, says the National Implementation Strategy document would be published in June.

The 6th US – Africa Business and Policy Forum

THEME: US – Africa Relations: Partnerships, Recovery and Sustainability As the African continent find strategies to confront the twin health and economic crises created by the COVID-19 pandemic, to build back.

Ethiopia Announces Awarding of Historic Telecoms License to Global Consortium Led by Safaricom

The Government of Ethiopia has awarded the first private telecoms license in the country’s history to an international consortium of telecoms operators under the name, ‘the Global Partnership for Ethiopia’.

Post-Covid Recovery: 4 Techniques African Businesses Can Employ To Grow

By Alkali Amana Considering the effect of Covid -19 on the Sub-Saharan region, in October 2020, Albert Zeufack, the World Bank Chief Economist for Africa, declared that the continent’s road.

Malawi Set to Hold Policy Conference On Agriculture

Malawi is set to host an annual agricultural policy conference next week, with local and international agricultural think tanks expected to converge at the capital, Lilongwe, between June 1 to.