Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held strategic talks with Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, who is on a one-day working visit to Ethiopia, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing peace and security in the Horn of Africa through dialogue and African-led solutions. “Today, I welcomed President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya for…
Cairo, Egypt, 27 Oct. 2025: –African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic and investment partnerships between South Africa and Japan, highlighting the opportunities in critical minerals, renewable energy, agriculture and advanced manufacturing. Addressing the South Africa-Japan Business Forum on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit in Yokohama on Thursday, the President said the…
Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder – and a deeper recognition – to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one. When Autone Mululuma began advocating for ocean protection in Zambia, the response was often baffled curiosity. “We are landlocked. How does this matter to…
Capitec Connect is aiming for tighter integration with Cell C to enhance service delivery and grow its mobile customer base. Capitec Connect, the burgeoning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) launched by South African bank Capitec, is pursuing tighter integration with Cell C, the mobile network on which it piggybacks. So said Dr Dalene Steyn, head…
Addis Ababa, — The African Union Commission has called for renewed commitment to economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The Embassy of Botswana in Addis Ababa, together with Ethiopian consultancy Entrust Consult, held a high-level Business Networking Event today titled “Andinet – Remmogo”…
