On the first day of the Africa Energy Forum (aef), the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) and Globeleq Africa Limited, jointly announced the former’s support for the 35 MW Globeleq Menengai Geothermal Project with liquidity cover via the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF).

RLSF, a joint initiative of ATIDI, the KfW Development Bank and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), is a credit enhancement instrument available to renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that sell the electricity generated by their projects to state-owned power utilities. RLSF is offered in ATIDI member countries that sign the RLSF Memorandum of Understanding.

Commenting on the dear ATIDI CEO Manuel Moses said: “”We are proud to collaborate with Globeleq, KPLC, GDC, and the Government of Kenya on this transformative project. This partnership, coming so soon after the signing of the RLSF MoU in February 2024, underscores our commitment to fostering sustainable development and promoting renewable energy solutions across Kenya and the region. Together, we are driving positive change and advancing Kenya’s energy transition. Given Globeleq’s huge and growing portfolio of renewable energy projects across the continent, we look forward to building on this partnership.” (Press Release)

Huawei is attending MWC Shanghai 2024 under the banner of "Advancing the Intelligent World" and offering "Commercial 5G-A Experience Tours". At its booth in SNIEC Hall N1, Huawei is showcasing its latest products and solutions that support both commercial 5G-A deployment and AI devices required for the mobile AI era.

Huawei has also announced that it has successfully reached six separate consensuses with pioneering 5G-A operators from around the world, and launched a joint initiative for high-quality mobile video development in the AI era alongside global operators, industry customers, and other relevant organizations. Over the next three days, Huawei is expected to meet with global operators and other industry players to discuss the development paths for F5G-A and Net5.5G.

In 2024, leading operators in the Middle East and China have started to deploy 5G-A networks, with some of them already launching differentiated experience-based 5G-A packages. (Press Release)

The European Union hands over 18 Vehicles to the Ministry of Justice in the framework of its support to the Criminal Justice Reform in Ethiopia. The European Union supports the Criminal Justice Reform in Ethiopia with 15 million Euro (915 million Birr). The overall objective of the EU support is increased rule of law, respect for human rights and access to justice for all. The EU support also aims to enhance coordination, collaboration and cooperation between key criminal justice institutions; to increase effectiveness, efficiency, fairness and accountability of the criminal justice system as well as to improve access to justice for all, in particular the poor, women and other groups in vulnerable situations.

The vehicles were handed over to Gedeon Timothewos, Minister of Justice, by David Krivanek, Chargé d’Affaires a.i of the European Union to Ethiopia, in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Justice. (Press Release)

USAID announced a project to rehabilitate Egna LeEgna and Tamira libraries and youth centers as well as train young people in conflict resolution and peer mediation. USAID will fix the ceilings, improve the windows and doors, repair walls, and paint. The libraries and youth spaces will be provided with books, desks and tables, and computers. The Science Cafe library will receive similar resources. USAID Mission Director Scott Hocklander attended the inauguration ceremony at Egna LeEgna library alongside Shashemane local officials and partners.  

Shashemane’s public spaces, which attract diverse community members, play a crucial role in fostering social cohesion and promoting bonds across ethnic and religious divides. In the past, these three libraries have served as important community centers for the city’s residents, in particular during school exams when students gather to learn and study.  

USAID has partnered with the Egna Le Egna Youth Health and Development Organization for the library rehabilitation project. The project will support a series of events at these renovated libraries to create opportunities for people of different backgrounds to meet and connect. USAID will also rehabilitate two youth centers with the Biftu Birra Humanitarian Organization. At the centers, youth will be trained in conflict resolution and peer mediation. Additionally, USAID, with the Biftu Birra Health & Development Association, will organize sports tournaments, art shows, and dialogue sessions.  (Press Release)