INFRASTRUCTURE

Horn of Africa Neighbors Make Trade Deal as Economic Ties Deepen Bloomberg
Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to simplify cross-border trade, a sign of deepening ties between the tiny nation on the Red Sea and its landlocked neighbor, one of Africa’s fastest growing economies….Read more>>

Ethiopia plots $90m infrastructure spending spree African Business Magazine
Ethiopia is continuing to focus its economic policy on developing new infrastructure by planning infrastructure spending worth $89m, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB)…. Read more>>

TOURISM

Why Hospitality is at the Heart of Africa’s Economic Development Ventures
Investors, policy-makers, and business travelers will always need somewhere to sleep – so hospitality is as much a practical necessity as it is a fast-growing industry sector and investment opportunity…. Read more>>

Zimbabwe: Vic Falls airport to boost tourism African Business Magazine
The Zimbabwean government hopes to boost tourism to the Southern African country following the completion of $150m upgrade to Victoria Falls International Airport…. Read more>>