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Ethiopia clears IMF review, unlocks $468m

The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Ethiopia's fifth ECF review on June 3, paving the way for a $468…

Ghana’s AgriConnect plan targets 2.6m jobs

Ghana launched the AgriConnect Compact on June 3 with World Bank, IFAD and IFC support, targeting 2.6 million jobs by…

Sudan seals $51m AfDB water deal

Sudan signed a $51 million agreement with the African Development Bank and UNICEF on June 4 to convert three stalled…

Ethiopia lures Kenya’s EV makers north

Ethiopia's target for EVs to represent 80% of new vehicle registrations by 2030 is drawing Kenya's top electric mobility companies…

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…