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Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
Google Translate empowers 614 Million more voices with 110 new languages
Google has announced a major expansion of Google Translate, adding 110 new languages to the platform. This update, part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world, represents a significant step towards breaking down language barriers and fostering communication … read more
Leading the way in green climate finance for sustainable railways
As industrialization and trade activities intensify, Ethiopia has seen a significant rise in road freight transportation. From 2011 to 2030, freight transport is projected to grow by over 13% annually, despite high fuel costs. Passenger transport demand is also expected to rise by approximately 9% each year, with overall transport emissio… read more
African continental free trade area and the African railway renaissance
Soter Gatera of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) articulated a compelling vision for Africa’s railway development at the African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop, held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam. Gatera emphasised the transformative potential of wh… read more
Reinvigorating Tourism in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's vibrant capital city, is a destination ripe with cultural richness and historical significance yet faces challenges in attracting a steady flow of tourists. From leveraging its diverse cultural heritage and historical attractions to implementing innovative marketing strategies and enhancing infrastructure, t… read more
Addis remaking stimulates Tourist influx
The ongoing corridor project and other redevelopment activities will have great contribution to stimulate and accelerate the tourism influx to the metropolis, the Addis Ababa Culture and Tourism Bureau said.
The Bureau Head Hirut Kassaw (PhD) told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the redevelopment work will help Addis Ababa to … read more
The role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement. Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
A new era of Railways: Ethiopia's path to interconnectivity and economic growth
Ethiopia, steeped in history, has a rich legacy in modern transport. The Chemin de fer Djibouti-Ethiopian (CDE), a meter-gauge line spanning 781 km, was built between 1897 and 1917, demonstrating the country’s early engagement with railway infrastructure. Its locomotives have evolved from coal-powered to diesel, mirroring the country’s progressi… read more
flydubai launches daily flights to Mogadishu
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International A… read more
2022 Africa Visa Openness Index shows improvement in visa policies across continent
The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis.
The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank Group in collaboration with the African Union Commission, is … read more
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