October 17
Ethiopia: Premier Calls On Ethiopians to Grab Ethio Telecom Shares
Ethiopian Herald
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called on Ethiopians to purchase shares of Ethio telecom, following the company's decision to offer 10% of its shares to Ethiopian citizens. Read more »
Ethiopia: Diaspora Lauds Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms for Boosting Investment
Ethiopian Herald
- The implementation of macroeconomic reforms has significantly encouraged Diaspora investment in Ethiopia, according to members of the Diaspora community. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Seoul Smart City Award 2024 - For Spectacular Achievement
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa has entertained 32 mayors since the establishment of its mayoral office in 1910. All the mayors down the line have done their own respective contribution to the… Read more »
East Africa: Why It Is the Time for Ethiopia to Join the Comesa Free Trade Area (Comesa FTA)
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia, a vital member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has hesitated to join the COMESA Free Trade Area (FTA) since its inception in 1994. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Urged to Invest in Technological Devices for Visually-Impaired Persons
Ghanaian Times
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the world to commemorate International White Cane Day with a call on government to invest in technological devices needed by visually-impaired… Read more »
Ghana: Exploration of Resources - Ghana's Crude Oil Production Dips ...Piac Observes, Calls for Urgent Attention
Ghanaian Times
A member of Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mr Constantine K. M. Kudzedi, has warned that Ghana must act quickly to address the steady decline in crude oil… Read more »
Ghana: GSE Bullish Performance Continues in Sept - Report
Ghanaian Times
The bullish performance on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) continued in September this year as the equities market saw some gains. Read more »
Malawi: Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Praised for Restoring EU Budget Support to Malawi
Nyasa Times
Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola is receiving accolades for his pivotal role in the resumption of budget support from the European Union (EU) after a 12-year hiatus. Read more »
Nigeria: Re-Negotiation of 2009 Agreement - Conua Protests Exclusion, As SSANU, Nasu Kick
Vanguard
...Varsity workers to resume suspended strike over withheld salaries Read more »
Nigeria: Investment of Pension Funds Into Infrastructure Stagnates
Vanguard
Against the backdrop of huge infrastructure deficit in the country, investment of pension funds into infrastuture has continued to hover around one per cent, falling far below the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Addressing Balance of Fx Backlog - Cardoso
Vanguard
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said the apex bank is addressing the long outstanding balance from the $7 billion foreign exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: NSIG Graduates 5th Cohort As Future Leaders in the Digital Space
This Day
The Nigerian School on Internet Governance (NSIG), championed by the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter has successfully concluded its 5th cohort, graduating a new wave of leaders… Read more »
Nigeria: Use ICT to Propagate Love, Peace Cleric Urges Nigerians
This Day
Nigerians have been called upon to take advantage of the fast growing penetration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in the country to spread the message of… Read more »
Nigeria: Analyst Calls for Enhanced Cyber-Security Measures to Prevent Breach of National Security
This Day
As Nigeria records an increasing trend in cyber-related crimes in various facets of the economy, a security analyst and consultant; Mr. Matthew Ibadin has called for urgent upscale… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso - Taming Inflation Is Key Priority
This Day
Dimon: Nigeria's Tough Decisions for Growth Read more »
Nigeria: Oyebanji - Ekiti Has Taken Bold March Forward in Two Years
This Day
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, last Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the State under his watch has taken a bold march forward in all the key sectors of the economy… Read more »
Nigeria: Siban Delists Erring Members, Calls for Caution
This Day
The management of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), has delisted some of its members for various offences. Read more »
October 16
Zimbabwe: Closing the Gap - How Rural Africa is Fighting for Internet Access [blog]
allAfrica
In most small villages in rural Zimbabwe, school-going children and teachers walk several kilometres daily to the nearest towns in search of an Internet connection to complete… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims - South African News Briefs - October 16, 2024
allAfrica
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Mozambique: Mozambique's 2024 Elections - 9 Major Challenges That Will Face the New President [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Daniel Chapo, Mozambique's incoming president, faces an array of interconnected problems deeply rooted in historical, socioeconomic, and political dynamics. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique's Ruling Party Candidate Poised for Presidential Victory
VOA
Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate of Mozambique's ruling party, is comfortably leading the vote count in nine of the country's provinces and appears set to become the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks Lowest for Internet Freedom Among 17 African Nations
Addis Standard
Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2024" report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Costs Force Some Nigerian Commuters to Quit Jobs
VOA
Surging fuel prices in Nigeria are making it unaffordable for some workers to commute to their jobs, forcing them to quit. The trend is hitting low-income and informal workers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'They Are for Show' - US Ambassador Responds to Camped Anti-Sanctions Protesters
New Zimbabwe
THE new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont is unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors who have been camped at the embassy in Harare for over five years now, saying the group is… Read more »
South Africa: How Government Abandoned a Multi-Million-Rand Community Dairy Farm
GroundUp
After catastrophic floods, Minister Nomakhosazana Meth introduced a mysterious investor to the farm without any due diligence Read more »
