Source: African Energy Chamber | Feb 19, 2026

AEC’s (African Energy Chamber's) NJ Ayuk Recognized as One of New African’s Most Influential Africans of 2025

AEC’s NJ Ayuk Recognized as One of New African’s Most Influential Africans of 2025

The African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) (Executive Chairman, NJ Ayuk, has been named among The Most Influential Africans of 2025 by New African, the pan-African magazine published by IC Publications. The recognition places Ayuk among a distinguished cohort of leaders, innovators and change-makers whose work continues to shape Africa’s political, economic…

Source: Afreximbank | Jan 31, 2025

Prosper Africa and Afreximbank Announce New Partnership to Mobilize Trade Opportunities between the United States (U.S.) and Africa

The MoU outlines several key areas of collaboration, including, capital access facilitation, technical and transaction advisory support for creative deals, SME development for agribusiness and textiles, Creative Africa Nexus, and strategic event collaboration

Prosper Africa and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment between the United States and Africa in key sectors. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations to mobilize trade opportunities and investment capital, with…

Source: Internet Society | Sep 03, 2018

Community Networks key to connecting Africa, says Internet Society

The Internet Society in partnership with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Zenzeleni Networks will hold the third Africa Community Networks Summit in the Eastern Cape, South Africa from 3-7 September, 2018

As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline.  Community Networks are a key way to address this connectivity gap, says the Internet Society (https://www.Internetsociety.org/), a global non-profit dedicated to ensuring…

Source: Internet Society | Sep 03, 2018

Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society

Community Networks are communications infrastructure built, managed and used by local communities

As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline.  Community Networks are a key way to address this connectivity gap, says the Internet Society, a global non-profit dedicated to ensuring the…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia | Aug 29, 2018

U.S. Embassy sponsored summer volunteerism program concludes

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is concluding its American Spaces Volunteer Program (ASVP), a summer volunteerism program involving 40 Ethiopian youths, conducted at the American Spaces located in Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Jimma and Addis Ababa.  Volunteers shared their experiences, led discussions, and taught different skillsets such as computer…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia | Aug 28, 2018

Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires Troy Fitrell Tulu Moye Grant Signing Sheraton Addis, Addis Ababa August 27, 2018

This grant will support the development of the first 50 megawatts of the Tulu Moye project

Good Afternoon, Thank you to the State Minister of Electricity, Dr. Frehiwot Woldehanna for joining us and for the strong partnership we enjoy with your ministry on power issues. I would also like to express our appreciation to Darrel Boyd for his leadership in advancing this important clean energy project,…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia | Aug 28, 2018

United States (U.S.) Supports Geothermal Power in Ethiopia

This project supports the goals of the United States (U.S.) Government’s Doing Business in Africa and Power Africa initiatives, which focus on fostering space for economic growth and investment opportunity in Africa

The United States continues to invest in Ethiopia’s capacity to develop its energy sector.  Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to TM Geothermal Operations Private Limited Company (TMGO), an Ethiopian company, to coordinate a feasibility study supporting development of the first 50 megawatts of a planned…

Source: Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa (DIRCO) | Aug 24, 2018

Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to meet with US Embassy following tweet on the land programme

Minister Sisulu will also communicate with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on the matter through diplomatic channels

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, has noted the unfortunate comments on Twitter by the President of the United States of America, H.E. Donald J. Trump, on land redistribution and crime. It is regrettable that the tweet is based on false information. The Minister has thus…

Source: Africa Regional Media Hub | Aug 23, 2018

US - Ghana Cyber Study Visit

The visit covered key cyber and Internet policy topics

Senior representatives from the United States and Ghana participated in a U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study visit to facilitate stronger bilateral cooperation on cyber issues, including building government capacity to address emerging challenges and shared threats. The visit covered key cyber and Internet policy topics, such as improving cybersecurity, including the protection…

Source: United States Department of State | Aug 23, 2018

Africa: U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study Visit

The visit covered key cyber and Internet policy topics, such as improving cybersecurity, including the protection of critical infrastructure and combating cybercrime

Senior representatives from the United States and Ghana participated in a U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study visit to facilitate stronger bilateral cooperation on cyber issues, including building government capacity to address emerging challenges and shared threats. The visit covered key cyber and Internet policy topics, such as improving cybersecurity, including the protection…