Category: News
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World Bank grants $745 million to Ethiopia
The World Bank Group on Tuesday granted $745 million to Ethiopia. In recent years, millions of Ethiopians have been impacted by multiple crises including COVID-19, climate-related disasters, and devastating conflict, the Bank said in a statement.
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17th Internet Governance Forum concludes in Ethiopia
The 17th Global Internet Governance Forum, hosted by Ethiopia, has been successfully concluded in Addis Ababa on Friday, a government offcial said.
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Africa urged to address digital divide
The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management, Jean-Paul Adam, flagged the importance of building the information and communication sector (ICT) infrastructure in Africa to address the digital divide at the upcoming World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2023.
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iiPay recognized for Innovative, compliant global payroll solutions
Integrated International Payroll (iiPay), a market leader in cloud-based global payroll solutions, has been announced the winner of Reward Strategy’s Global Payroll Award 2022.
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Africa should accelerate low carbon industrialization
African countries should articulate effective policies, strategies and programmes and take action to promote trade and exports in order to realize the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), UN Economic Commission for Africa, Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Antonio Pedro, said.
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Epson introduces heat-free inkjet product
Epson has introduced its new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series of 40-60ppm products leveraging its Piezo Heat-Free inkjet technology and closing a previous gap in its A3 business product portfolio.
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US organizes business forum with African leaders
The Corporate Council on Africa of the United States announced it is co-hosting the 2022 U.S.-Africa Business Forum (USABF) on December 14, 2022 involving some of the African leaders.
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Agricultural statistics key to improve Africa food security, says UN agency
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme “Strengthening data system by modernizing the production and use of agricultural statistics with a view of informing policies to improve resilience in agriculture, nutrition, and food security on the African Continent.”
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Soil carbon project in Kenya receives award
The Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project (NKRCP) is the world’s largest soil carbon removal project and proof of concept for rangelands restoration and community run development through the carbon market.
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First Saudi philanthropy launches digital center on metaverse
Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, launched their latest innovative initiative on the metaverse, a center that combines multiple virtual spaces to provide users with an unparalleled digital and cultural experience.
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Development bank invests $20 million in Africa’s renewable energy
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Board of Directors today approved an equity investment of $20 million in Evolution Fund III, a pan-African clean and sustainable energy private equity fund.
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A just transition that leaves no one behind
The Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the UN Economic Commission (ECA) for Africa, Jean-Paul Adam, has emphasized the need for additional financial resources to achieve Africa’s just transition.