Category: Economy
Africa: UAE-African Union Talks Highlight Peace, Technology, and Water As Pillars of Africa’s Future
[Capital FM] Addis Ababa — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation following [more…]
Morocco: Morocco Attracts Data Center Investments Despite Power, Demand Gaps
[Daba Finance] Morocco is positioning itself as a major data center hub, with private operators announcing projects that could bring total installed capacity close to [more…]
Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport to Transform Ethiopia’s Logistics System, Says PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport will provide a lasting solution to Ethiopia’s decades-old logistics [more…]
Djibouti: Djibouti Wins Key Arbitration Case As Saudi Arabia Gains Port Foothold
[Daba Finance] Djibouti has secured a rare legal victory in its long-running dispute with Dubai Ports World, easing years of tension with the United Arab [more…]
Africa: Africa’s Startup Market Tightens As Major Deals Collapse in 2025
[Daba Finance] Africa’s tech ecosystem raised $3 billion in 2025, up 33% from the previous year, as investors returned to deal-making after a prolonged slowdown. [more…]
Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport Project Signals New Era for African Aviation
[ENA] Addis Ababa — The construction of Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) has been hailed as a landmark development for Ethiopia and the wider African aviation [more…]
Ethiopia: Addis Launches Building of ‘Africa’s Largest Airport’
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa’s largest [more…]
Africa: Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability
[Daba Finance] The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold’s role as [more…]
Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Risk Breaking Climate Change Pledges
[The Conversation Africa] Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world’s oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these [more…]
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya Expected to Drive East Africa’s Growth in 2026: UN
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Ethiopia and Kenya are projected to be the main drivers of East Africa’s economic expansion in 2026, as the sub-region [more…]
