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Bankable projects, capital mobilisation, and derisking Africa: A glimpse
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
Africa holds some of the world’s most underutilised energy and agricultural resources, home to vast solar potential, the largest untapped hydropower and geothermal reserves, and the second-largest share of arable land. Yet, the continent continues...
Digital Payment Surge Fuels Ethiopia’s Fintech Ambitions
Arabian Post
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June 23, 2025
Ethiopia’s financial sector has entered a decisive phase as Nib International Bank and Arifpay Financial Technologies formally join forces to upscale the nation’s digital payment infrastructure. With card acceptance, a merchant‑centric app and...
Ethiopia, Angola Express commitment to Strengthen Ties, Advance African Cause
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia and Angola reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral ties and to enhancing African leadership on the global stage. Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie confers with his...
BUSINESS: Parker Russell overcomes obstacles to build Black Ink Coffee
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript - New Hampshire
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Six years ago, Parker Russell was deployed with the Air Force in Niger, and contemplating his future. “I had a job back home I wasn’t entirely passionate about,” Russell said. He had experience in law enforcement and IT, and in the Air Force, he...
LG supports Korean War veterans in Ethiopia, US, Thailand
The Investor
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June 23, 2025
LG Electronics said Monday it had provided food, daily necessities and financial support to 54 surviving Korean War veterans in Ethiopia, the only African nation that dispatched ground troops to the 1950-53 war. Since 2013, the Korean tech giant...
Alfarag Duty Free unveils revamped stores at Addis Ababa Bole Intl. Airport
TR Business
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June 23, 2025
The sleek design of the new Alfarag Duty Free stores at ADDs T2. Alfarag Duty Free has inaugurated a duo of newly renovated retail stores at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport’s (ADD) Terminal 2. Combined, the two stores stretch approximately...
Which Countries Around The World Need Solar Water Pumps? Market Analysis And Application Prospects
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The Solar Water Pump is a water pump system driven by photovoltaic power generation and is widely used in fields such as agricultural irrigation, household water supply, and livestock drinking water. With the global demand for...
Ethiopian Airlines to enhance regional operations with new aircraft orders from De Havilland Canada
Travel Daily News
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June 23, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines adds two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft to boost domestic connectivity, supporting tourism, medical, and regional charter services across Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines plans to enhance its domestic operations with the...
Joyful Ethiopians and Eritreans embrace at rare border reopening
BBC
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June 23, 2025
Girmay GebruBBC Tigrinya, Zalambessa ShareSave Relatives and friends came together for the first time in five years There have been celebrations at the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea as communities from the frontier villages came together for...
2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit underway in Angola
CNBC Africa
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June 23, 2025
LUANDA, Angola — The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit is underway in Luanda, Angola, drawing over 1,500 participants to one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies, and the United States' third-largest trading partner in the region. This year's...
President Taye Calls on Companies in USA to Invest in Ethiopian Agricultural Sector
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) -- President Taye Atske Selassie urged American companies to invest in various areas of the Ethiopian agricultural sector, with the goal of fostering mutually beneficial commercial partnerships. President Taye...
Tech-Supported Systems Vital to Boost Tourism Economic Gains
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) – The Ministry of Tourism has emphasized that expanding technology-supported information systems is essential for enhancing the economic benefits of Ethiopia’s tourism sector. Speaking at a forum on tourism and...
Prosus boosts dividends and share buybacks after strong financial results
IOL
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Prosus, the Amsterdam and JSE-listed global technology group and Naspers subsidiary, gained up to 3.57% on the JSE Monday after reporting a maiden annual profit, a year after the appointment of CEO Fabricio Bloisi, who put the group on a new...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
How Stablecoin Adoption in Africa Is Redefining Cross-Border Payments and Financial Access
TechTrendsKE
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June 23, 2025
A quiet revolution is unfolding across Africa — one digital dollar at a time. Stablecoins, long overshadowed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, are now stepping into the spotlight. These dollar-pegged digital tokens are helping millions of Africans bypass...
US-Africa Business Summit opens debates
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 23, 2025
Themed “Pathways to Prosperity,” the debates among government delegations and business leaders will take place. Exhibitions and business meetings, among other activities, will be held at the event venue near the Port of Luanda. The opening...
Africa-U.S. Business Summit Kicks off in Luanda
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia is participating in the summit, which officially began early this morning in Luanda, Angola. A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by President Taye Atske Selassie, arrived in Luanda on Sunday for the...
Why regional peers are upbeat about new Somali securities market?
Zawya
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East African capital markets are optimistic of accelerated integration of regional stockmarkets and an expanded pool of investors for companies seeking to raise capital in the region, especially after the launch of the National Securities Exchange...
Ethiopia to Exploit AfCFTA for New Trade, Economic Opportunities
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 22, 2025 (ENA) -- The Ethiopian government has expressed its keen interest to exploit the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement to boost new economic opportunities, with a view of transforming the country's trade...
ITC Showcases Global Coffee Producers at Geneva Trade Event
News Ghana
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June 23, 2025
The International Trade Centre (ITC) will facilitate participation for coffee exporters from ten developing nations at the World of Coffee Geneva 2025 trade show, marking the event’s inaugural Swiss edition. Producers from Burundi, DR Congo,...