Category: Markets

  • Kenya to Roll Out Special Trade Zones in First Quarter of 2016

    Kenya to Roll Out Special Trade Zones in First Quarter of 2016

    Nairobi (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. Kenya plans to roll out Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which will enjoy lower taxes to boost the country’s investment profile. The designated trading zones will be established in the first quarter of 2016, the Industrialisation ministry has said. They are expected to help investors cut…

  • Mauritius Plans Platform to Hedge African Currencies Against U.S. Dollar

    Mauritius Plans Platform to Hedge African Currencies Against U.S. Dollar

    Port Louis (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional investment News. Mauritius plans to launch a trading platform to hedge African currencies against the U.S. dollar, part of a bid to expand its role as a financial hub for the continent, the financial services  minister said. The Indian Ocean island is also in talks…

  • China's Huawei Boosts Schools Connectivity Through Projects in Ethiopia

    China's Huawei Boosts Schools Connectivity Through Projects in Ethiopia

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. Chinese telecom answer provider Huawei on Friday delivered a project that aims to market resources sharing and educational exchanges among schools in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Chinese telecom remedy provider Huawei on Friday delivered a project that aims to market resources sharing…

  • Ethiopian Airlines Hires Chinese Cabin Crew

    Ethiopian Airlines Hires Chinese Cabin Crew

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian initiatives News. Ethiopian Airlines has begun hiring Chinese nationals as cabin crew in line with the airline’s continued focus on building market share within the Asia-Africa market. As CCTV’s Girum Chala reports, the airline is flying growing numbers of Chinese passengers and wants its staff…

  • Africa Being Left out Billions of Dollars in Climate Change Funding

    Africa Being Left out Billions of Dollars in Climate Change Funding

    Nairobi  (HAN) October 10, 2015 –Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The head of the African Development Bank says the continent is not getting enough of the billions of dollars in climate change funding, despite being the region that suffers most. With clutch climate talks approaching in December, world leaders are scrambling to come up with…

  • Ethiopia: The Sleeping Giant in the Technology Sector

    Ethiopia: The Sleeping Giant in the Technology Sector

    Nairobi  (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Geeska Video. Africa’s growth story is currently far from homogeneous and experts believe that the continent needs to face its social and political problems before economic success is possible. But growth in its technology sector may be a key solution. IT experts believe that technology will drive growth in…

  • Ethiopia: Will the New e-TRADE Platform be Effective in Ethiopia?

    Ethiopia: Will the New e-TRADE Platform be Effective in Ethiopia?

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 10, 2015 –Geeska Markets Regional Investment Initiative News. The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) on Friday (October 9) announced the inauguration of its eTRADE platform located at its headquarters. Ato Ermias Eshetu, the CEO of ECX, said, “The inauguration of this eTRADE platform sets a new course for Ethiopia and brings with it…

  • Ethiopia and UK  Discussed the ‘push and pull’ Factors Causing Eritrean migration

    Ethiopia and UK Discussed the ‘push and pull’ Factors Causing Eritrean migration

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian initiatives News. Breaking News. The Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr.Tedros holds talks with the UK Foreign Office Director-General of Defense and Intelligence. They discussed  a new immigration centre to be run jointly by EU and Ethiopia officials to better identify migrants and refugees fleeing…

  • Ethiopia: UK Foreign Office Initiatives for Defense and Intelligence

    Ethiopia: UK Foreign Office Initiatives for Defense and Intelligence

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security and Intelligence Initiative News.  Ethiopian State Minister Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos meets the UK Foreign Office’s Director General of Defense and Intelligence. Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos met with Ms. Sarah Macintosh, Director General of Defense and Intelligence in the ‪‎UK‬…

  • Ethiopia:  ‎UK‬ Ambassador “Thinking about and understanding policy”

    Ethiopia: ‎UK‬ Ambassador “Thinking about and understanding policy”

    Addis Ababa (HAN) October 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment Initiative News. A four-day workshop, jointly organized by the Ministry’s Policy Research and Analysis Department (PORAD) and the UK’s Open University, under the theme “Thinking about and understanding policy” opened in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (October 6). Professor Mekonnen Haddis,…

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