ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 09, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF), a pioneering diaspora-driven organization, is making waves as it expands its mission to drive transformative change across Ethiopia. By mobilizing resources, forging global partnerships, and investing in innovation, EDTF is positioning itself as a key force in Ethiopia’s development—and a bridge connecting U.S. investors …
American Hospital Dubai has confirmed the opening of its three medical tourism representative offices in Nigeria in 2024 as part of an expansion plan of 30 offices across crucial African and Eastern European locations. The initiative supports the UAE’s efforts to be the global medical tourism hub The expansion of the medical tourism project is …
Kenyan and Ethiopian service provider Safaricom has extended its M-Pesa Global service – which enables M-Pesa registered customers to send and receive money globally – to Ethiopia, allowing customers to make mobile money transactions from Kenya to Ethiopia. Through this expansion, the two companies say they aim to increase mobile money use and penetration across …
The collaboration between the Kenya Diaspora Affairs Ministry and the Kenyan Diaspora in South Africa (KEDASA) is set to yield substantial benefits for Kenyans residing in South Africa. A recent meeting in Nairobi between Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Ms Roseline Njogu and Mr Bernard Maina, Chairperson of KEDASA, focused on upcoming events designed to orient …
The African startup and small business (SME) ecosystem holds immense growth potential but still faces challenges in accessing the patient capital needed to thrive. This was the key takeaway from a recent hour-long webinar hosted by Daba Finance focused on empowering African enterprises through diaspora investment. With a young, tech-savvy population, rapidly growing middle class, and abundance …
The travel industry was one of the hardest hit sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic and has been picking itself up from the floor since 2020. This year, however, the sector is expected to pick up. This was according to data released by the global report from the Mastercard Economics Institute – “Travel Trends 2024”. The …