Johannesburg: The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa organized a study tour on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to foster automotive value chains in Southern Africa. The study tour, which aimed at exploring incentives and requirements that support development of successful SEZs, was attended by policy makers and private sector representatives from Namibia and Lesotho. According … Read more
Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian Diaspora Service reports a significant surge in diaspora investment and engagement, driving national development. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Ethiopian Diaspora Service Director General Ambassador Fistum Arega highlighted the community’s pivotal role, fueled by government initiatives promoting inclusivity and empowerment. This has resulted in billions in remittances, key sector investments, and … Read more
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has taken transformational economic reform during the last five years, according to Fiscus International Public Finance consulting company. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Fiscus International Public Finance consulting company director Andrew Lawson said the measures taken by the government have been transformational. He emphasized that open economies with free floating exchange rates … Read more
South West: A heated controversy has followed the judicial decision in the trial of Bekobe Éric, the man accused of murdering his wife, Diane Yangwo. He received a 5-year suspended sentence along with a fine of 52,000 FCFA. The decision was handed down on April 1 at the Bonanjo High Court after he spent 16 … Read more
South West: The Office of the Public Independent Conciliator (OPIC) for the South West has released its 2024 report on the performance of regional and municipal councils, grading several as poor performers. The 107-page document, available on the institution’s website, scrutinized the relationship between local service users and their councils in the South West. According … Read more
Johannesburg: The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa organized a study tour on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to foster automotive value chains in Southern Africa. The study tour, which aimed at exploring incentives and requirements that support development of successful SEZs, was attended by policy makers and private sector representatives from Namibia and Lesotho. According … Read more
