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Africa’s Private Sector Key to Food Security and Trade, Says UN Global Compact Head
Addis Ababa, August 3, 2025 (FMC) — Africa is home to a rising private sector that is driving transformation across key industries including energy, agriculture, digital technology, and job…
African leaders call for urgent action, Inclusive growth at UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (FMC) — African leaders attending the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa have urged a shift from dialogue to concrete action to…
Somalia’s President Calls Agricultural Transformation a Moral Obligation and Urges Global Solidarity
Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (FMC) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declared that transforming agriculture is not merely a strategic choice, but a moral obligation and national…
Africa Can Power Itself Tenfold with Renewables by 2040, Says UN Chief
Addis Ababa, July 22, 2025 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said Africa holds immense potential to become a global leader in renewable energy, stressing that by…
IGAD, Germany sign €8 million grant agreement to strengthen migration support in East Africa
Addis Ababa, July 17, 2025 (FMC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has signed an €8 million grant agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany to expand support for…
Heads of RECs Reaffirm Steadfast Support for Stronger Coordination in Service of AU’s Aspirations
Addis Ababa July 13, 2025 (FMC) -- On the margins of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo, Africa Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, convened and addressed a…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2025 (FMC) — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away at the age of 82 while undergoing medical treatment at a clinic in London, where he had been…
AU and INTERPOL pledge stronger cooperation to combat transnational crime
Addis Ababa, July 4, 2025 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in the fight…
Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President and Board Chair
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2025 (FMC) — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed Dr. George Elombi as its next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, making him the…
AfDB’ s president calls for enhanced USA investment in Africa
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2025 (FMC) -- President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina called for the USA to increase its investment in Africa.
The U.S.-Africa Business…