Category: Markets
Kenya Declares Three Days of National Mourning
Nairobi (HAN) April 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy – Press Release, Regional defense and Security News. President Uhuru Kenyatta declared three days of mourning from Sunday April 5, 2015 for the 148 people, including six members of the security forces killed during the Garissa University terror attack. Flags should fly at half mast and he…
Dubai's Thirst For Ethiopian Produce Is Growing
Dubai, (HAN) April 6, 2015 – Public Diplomacy And Regional Security News. Business people in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commercial capital, have shown interest in buying more Ethiopian foodstuffs and flowers. Non-oil trade between Dubai and Ethiopia in 2014 was valued at just over $470 million which is an increase of 6% over…
Business lessons I have learned from Somali traders
Mogadishu (HAN) April 4, 2015– As a Somali associate of mine likes to say, when people think of Somalis, they only think of PTW (Piracy, Terrorism & War). As with a lot of Africa, sadly this narrative only focuses on the negative aspects of the community. Somalia and its people have had a number of success…
Ethiopia has taken COMESA chairmanship
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 31, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional Partnership News. The 18th COMESA Summit of Heads of States and Governments begins in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the theme: “Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization.” The new Chairman of COMESA, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn opens the summit and said “COMESA moving forward with Africa’s remarkable…
Ethiopia: The Israel Delegation led by Ambassador Gil Hajkel
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 29, 2015– Weekly Security and partnership briefing News. The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros met a delegation led by Ambassador Gil Hajkel, Head of Israeli Agency for International Development Cooperation. The Ethiopian minister, Dr Tedros welcomed the delegation and underlined the excellent relation this remained a priority for the next Growth and Transformation Plan…
Sudan: Who Loses and who Benefits, Tripartite Agreement with Egypt?
Khartoum (HAN) March 29, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine. opinion page. Egypt’s president defends his country’s claims to Nile waters in speech to Ethiopian parliament. Egypt on Nile: It’s Ours . “Your Egyptian brothers also have the right, not only to development, but also the right to…
Djibouti: German Lufthansa Airlines office in Djibouti, not Asmara
Djibouti (HAN) March 17, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Travel & Tourism News. According to Lufthansa Consulting Partner, Press Release by Bruno Boucher, “Lufthansa Consulting has just announced the establishment of a regional office in Djibouti which will serve Africa, including Eritrean Flights to Asmara.” “Regional presence is key for the success of our…
Ethiopia Hosting Investment Policy Meetings and the 18th COMESA Summit
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 17, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Financial Investment News. Ethiopia will be hosting the 34th COMESA policy organ meetings that start on March 20 this week, leading up to the 18th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa concluding on March 31. Nineteen countries are members…
Somalia and Egypt Unveils Plans to Build New Capital City
Sharm El-Sheikh (HAN) March 16, 2015 – Regional Security and Critical Infrastructure Investment Goals. The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced plans to replace Cairo with a new city built to its east, while President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh after meeting with President Al-Sisi, is planning as well to built a new Somali capital…
Eritrea Made a Remarkable Development Goals
Asmara (HAN) March 16, 2015 – Regional Security and Human Investment News. Eritrea has taken notable steps forward over the past two decades, including significant progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially those related to health. This was demonstrated during a recent side even at the UN general assembly supported by the UN. Though…