Africa
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EU announces new funding of €29 million for anti-Ebola aid
Addis Abeba – The European Union is continuing to scale up its response to the Ebola epidemic as its Coordinator…
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First ‘Africa Data Challenge’ calls for data projects with practical, human impact in Africa
The Planet Earth Institute NGO will host first ever ‘Africa Data Challenge’ as part of the second #ScienceAfrica UnConference on…
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Business leaders commit $28.5 million initial emergency fund to help Africa’s Ebola response
Addis Abeba – A historic Roundtable of business leaders comprising CEOs from a range of sectors such as banking, telecommunications,…
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USAID and Ministry of Education Launch a National Mother Tongue Reading Program
15 million children to benefit from new materials and training of 65,000 teachers Hawassa, October 29, 2014. The United States…
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Inauguration of New Office Facility in Addis Abeba signifies a more innovative UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Economic Commission for Africa Carlos Lopes have hailed the opening of a new office…
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Sixth International Policy Conference highlights need for greater social protection for Africa’s children
Delegates at the Sixth International Policy Conference on the African Child (IPC), hosted by the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF),…
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The rebirth of Egypt
ByMerit Al-Sayed, Mark Esposito, and Terence Tse CAIRO – If macroeconomic indicators are to be believed, Egypt’s economic growth has…
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Leading African Infrastructure firm Black Rhino to meet with international stakeholders at Powering Africa: Ethiopia 2014
Founder and CEO of Black Rhino, Brian Herlihy, will attend and speak at the 3rd annual investment meeting Powering Africa:…
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Emirates to grow African operations by 40% in coming decade
Emirates is placing a strategic focus on Africa in the coming decade by increasing operations by over 40%, says Tim…
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Devex partnerships forum: bridging the global-local gap in Addis Abeba
Global development is going local — what will that look like a decade from now? The message from Ethiopia this…
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