Ireland moved a step closer to becoming a member of the African Development Bank Group after a government delegation on Monday deposited ratification instruments during an official visit to the Bank’s Abidjan headquarters. The delegation, led by Paul Ryan, Director, International Finance Division of Ireland’s Department of Finance, included Patrick Mulhall and Renee Martin of […]
At the Huawei product and solution launch in London, Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board and President of Huawei’s Carrier BG, delivered a keynote titled “5G, Bring New Value”. He released Huawei’s new 5G products and solutions and launched the 5G Partner Innovation Program. These efforts aim to build a thriving 5G ecosystem and […]
AZA, Africa’s biggest non-bank currency broker, has rolled out its recently upgraded payment platform BFX to Uganda. BFX is a B2B payment platform that leverages AZA’s hybrid infrastructure and empowers companies to use African currencies with less risk, cost and friction than ever before. The launch comes within three months of the Bank of Uganda […]
Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) hosted a roundtable discussion with Kenyan and U.S. business leaders and government officials to explore how the private sector can support this bilateral effort and take full advantage of investment and trade opportunities that will arise from a Kenya-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. […]
Somaliland economic growth is on the rise despite the unique economic constraints the country is facing. In his annual address to the nation, Somaliland President Musa Bihi said the revenue for the country surged 4.5% in fiscal 2019 which is a clear indication of the efforts and capabilities of the National Revenue Authority. “The economy […]
Uganda’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development together with IGN FI, and supported by the World Bank, have organized a two-day international conference on ‘Implementation of the National Land Information System: Sharing Experiences, Innovations and Good Practices.’ According to Uganda’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Betty Olive Namisango Kamya, this is the […]
Somaliland is uncomfortable with a push by Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to visit the country alongside Somalia president Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo. Abiy Ahmed had late last week requested to visit Somaliland capital Hargeisa alongside Farmajo. This came days after the Ethiopian PM had succeeded in having Somaliland leader Musa Bihi and Farmajo meet at […]
DP World Ltd.’s parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 per cent of the port operator’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership. DP World stated the disadvantages of staying listed on the stock exchange outweigh the benefits. The move will enable DP World to […]
The expansion of the Somaliland Port of Berbera and the meeting between Somaliland and Somalia leaders will be among the discussions points between Ethiopia Prime Minister Aby Ahmed and the United Arab Emirates leadership this weekend. Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed landed in Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening for a round of talks with the […]
Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in a joint effort to help camel farmers improve the quality and quantity of camel milk for the local and export market. Somaliland President Musa Bihi joined a delegation from the UAE in organizing a competition which will see the camel owners with highest milk products gaining […]
The Government of Tanzania Ministry of Finance has signed a facility agreement with Standard Chartered (SC.com) Tanzania for a US$ 1.46 billion term loan financing to fund the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project from Dar es Salaam to Makutupora. Running approximately 550 kilometres long, the SGR project is one of the country’s […]
Three days after the meeting between the Presidents of Somalia and Somaliland in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Somalia leader Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has officially apologized for the atrocities against the people in Somaliland during the war in 1991. Speaking during the conclusion of the annual judiciary conference in Mogadishu, President Farmajo apologized for the atrocities against […]
A few hours of uncomfortable sleep will leave you feeling jaded in the morning. This is caused by the impact the quality of sleep has on the brain. Research has confirmed that a healthy amount of sleep is vital for the brain’s ability to adapt to input and in the future may help maintain your […]