Boeing has announced the establishment of its African headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This strategic decision underscores Ethiopia’s prominence in the aviation industry and highlights its exceptional safety records and extensive travel destinations, led by Ethiopian Airlines.
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced a groundbreaking move to use locally produced telecom towers for its network buildout. Partnering with Woda Metals, an Ethiopian manufacturer specializing in power transmission towers, telecom towers, cables, galvanization, and steel structures, this initiative marks a significant milestone in localizing infrastructure development.
Huawei Kenya has officially launched its Management Trainee Program, targeting university students across Kenya for jobs and internships. This initiative aims to provide about 30 job and internship opportunities, offering advanced ICT training to Kenyan youth.
Visa has officially launched its She’s Next global advocacy program in Kenya, marking a significant step towards supporting women-owned small businesses. This initiative is part of Visa’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable world where women entrepreneurs can thrive. The program aims to provide funding, training, and mentorship to women business owners across various industries and sectors.
Google has unveiled plans to build Umoja Fiber, the first subsea fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Anchored in Kenya, the cable will traverse Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, before crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. This ambitious project is part of the Africa Connect initiative, joining forces with Equiano to enhance connectivity across the continent.
Fusion Capital has appointed Professor Abraham Waithima as its board representative at LOLC Microfinance Kenya Limited, with CEO Daniel Kamau serving as his alternate. Professor Waithima brings a wealth of experience from his significant leadership roles, including his tenure at Daystar University and as Vice Chancellor of Kigali University.
Stakeholders from diverse industries will converge in Nairobi for the 2024 Private Enterprise Africa Venture Summit hosted by KPMG.
GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 is set to showcase Africa’s emergence as a global force in digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). From May 29-31, 2024 in Marrakech, this tech and start-ups summit will bring together leaders, experts, governments, enterprises, and investors from 130 countries.
