-->

Albania set to host Europe investment summit next month – etbaba.com

investment / By

Future Investment Initiative (FII) is set to organize an Europe focused investment summit next month in Tirana, Albania, from 16–17 May 2025. Themed, “Invest in a Connected Europe”, this special edition summit will connect Europe’s leaders and innovators with the world’s foremost investors, sovereign wealth funds, and policymakers, the organizers said. “It will be an …

Albania set to host Europe investment summit next month – etbaba.com Read More »

Nigeria, United Kingdom to boost trade, investment – etbaba.com

investment / By

Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to fostering trade and investment partnerships with the United Kingdom (UK). He made the remark after concluding a series of high-level engagements in London during his recent visit. The visit, anchored around the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit held on 7-8 April, …

Nigeria, United Kingdom to boost trade, investment – etbaba.com Read More »

African leaders press for fast SDGs implementation – etbaba.com

economy / By

The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) kicked off in Kampala, Uganda, with a powerful call to action on bold leadership and decisive policies that drive jobs, inclusive growth, science and evidence-based solutions. President Kaguta Yoweri Museveni, host of the ARFSD 11 stressed the need for Africa to stop exporting …

African leaders press for fast SDGs implementation – etbaba.com Read More »

Djibouti Forum calls for collaboration amidst global turbulence – etbaba.com

investment / By

Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum. Nonetheless, business leaders appeared relatively optimistic, and this wakeup call may turn out to be a good omen for the continent. This year’s Djibouti Forum convened over 150 international guests from 51 countries, including institutional investors overseeing more than …

Djibouti Forum calls for collaboration amidst global turbulence – etbaba.com Read More »

IFC commits $100 million to African data center

technology / By

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing to Raxio Group, a Sub-Saharan African data center platform. The funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering key technologies like AI, cloud computing and digital financial services – critical enablers of Africa’s economic …

IFC commits $100 million to African data center Read More »

WHO issues reports on fungal infections tests, treatments – etbaba.com

health / By

The World Health Organization (WHO) today published its first-ever reports addressing the critical lack of medicines and diagnostic tools for invasive fungal diseases, showing the urgent need for innovative research and development (R&D) to close these gaps. Fungal diseases are an increasing public health concern, with common infections – such as candida, which causes oral …

WHO issues reports on fungal infections tests, treatments – etbaba.com Read More »

Africa urged to ratify free movement of persons protocol – etbaba.com

economy / By

Government officials, migration experts, diaspora representatives, private sector actors, civil society, and youth leaders gathered in Mombasa this week to press for concrete progress on ratifying the African Union’s Free Movement of Persons Protocol. The two-day meeting, jointly convened by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC), brought together …

Africa urged to ratify free movement of persons protocol – etbaba.com Read More »