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8th Africa Business Forum to be held in Addis Ababa on margins of AU Summit
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2025 (FMC) – The eighth Africa Business Forum will be held on the margins of the thirty-eighth ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of…
Modest economic growth projected in Africa in 2025 and 2026 – UN report
Addis Ababa, February 2, 2025 (FMC) – Economic growth in Africa is projected to expand moderately over 2025 and 2026, driven by recovery in the largest economies in the continent. However,…
Experts identify key energy development trends in Africa at international conference
Addis Ababa, February 1, 2025 (TV BRICS) - The international "Regional to Global" conference organised by the Global Energy Association was held in Port Louis, the capital of the Republic of…
Plane crashes in South Sudan, killing 20, official says
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2025 (FMC) – A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on Wednesday, killing 20 people, Reuters reported citing local a official.…
Leaders commit to energy transformation with over $50bn backing from global partners
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2025 (FMC) – Thirty African Heads of State and government on Tuesday committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and…
Below-normal rainfall expected in most parts of Greater Horn of Africa – IGAD
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2025 (FMC) – Below-normal rainfall is expected in most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa region between March and May 2025, according to Intergovernmental…
Mission 300 aims to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030, says AfDB President
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2025 (FMC) - Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation,…
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit underway in Tanzania
Addis Ababa, January 27, 2025 (FMC) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners have converged today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy…
ECA, AUC Convene Indian Ocean Island States to Advance Blue and Circular Economy Initiative
Addis Ababa, January 27, 2025 (FMC) – he United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)…
John Pombe Magufuli Bridge on Lake Victoria in Tanzania to open soon
Addis Ababa, January 26, 2025 (FMC) - The John Pombe Magufuli Bridge on Lake Victoria in Tanzania, now 96.4% complete, is expected to open soon, the country's ministry said.
The bridge…