The fully state owned telecom service provider, Ethio Telecom says it has planned to boost its annual revenue by about 75 percent (164 billion Birr) at the end of the current Ethiopian budget year 2017 – started July 8, 2024. This is indicated by the CEO of Ethio Telecom, Frehiwot Tamiru, who briefed journalists on …
A new report published today by British International Investment has revealed that a UK-backed mobile network operator has helped millions of Ethiopians to access superfast 4G mobile internet across the country. Safaricom Ethiopia, which was founded with investment from a consortium that comprised of BII, IFC, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, Vodacom and Vodafone Group, was awarded …
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A vibrant display of innovation, creativity, and passion filled the United Nations Conference Center as Ethiopia’s brightest young minds convened for the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competitions. From ingenious AI-driven robots to sustainability-focused solutions, the national competitions, held concurrently in Ethiopia and Tanzania, showcased a promising future for technology and problem-solving among Africa’s youth. …
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Over 1.3 million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to over 2 lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in the battle to prevent cervical cancer through HPV vaccinations and a record level of co-financing from …
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Canon today announces the addition of its FLXflow technology to the Arizona 1300 series, which brings new productivity and performance features to the flatbed printer series. Previously known as FLOW technology, the new FLXflow offers not only the original ‘Hold’ functionality, which helps to hold media on the zoneless flatbed table, but also the new …
The U.S. Government through its United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the successful completion of its six-year Health Financing Improvement Program (HFIP), aimed to expand health insurance coverage for Ethiopians. The program made significant progress in supporting reforms to achieve universal health coverage, and improve access to quality primary healthcare by reducing financial …
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has made a strategic equity investment of $10 million in Dhamana Guarantee Company, a Nairobi-based provider of guarantees to support sustainable growth enterprises. This follows an anchor investment from the UK-Government-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group through its subsidiary, InfraCo Africa. Dhamana will also receive equity investments from County Pension Fund …
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Focusing on solutions for reducing food loss and waste, Nairobi, the capital of Kenya is set to host the 2024 global biotechnology summit (GBS2024) this month. If 25% of global food waste were recovered, it could feed approximately 1.26 billion people, making a significant impact on global food security, according to the UN Food and …
Following the confirmation of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD) on 27 September 2024 by the Rwanda Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the neighboring east African countries countries – Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at risk. “There is a risk of this outbreak spreading to neighboring countries …
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The African Development Bank Group has approved a project to boost local content for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Equatorial Guinea, providing economic diversification to the west-central African country. The grant agreements were signed this week in the city of Malabo between the African Development Bank, the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Planning …
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