Under the theme of “Sustainability in the United Arab Emirates”, the UAE Embassy in Ethiopia held tree planting ceremony, on 23rd November 2020, at Ayat area in Addis Ababa.
The event was attended by Deputies of Head of the Embassies of Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh in Addis Ababa, Head of Education Bureau of Addis Ababa City Government and other invited guests.
The event highlights the UAE’s focus on ensuring sustainable development while preserving the environment for future generations. In this regard, the UAE has launched many strategies and programs aiming to build green economy and to be a global center for export and re-export of green technologies as well as maintaining a sustainable environment which supports economic growth.
UAE Embassy in Ethiopia highlights UAE’s Sustainability
Africa’s best-performing airline of the past 10 years
Ethiopian Airlines has been recognised by the judges in the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards as Africa’s best-performing airline of the past 10 years. The carrier took the accolade in the African regional category of the Awards.
Operating in an incredibly challenging region for airlines, state-owned Ethiopian evolved over the decade from a national carrier to the first true pan-African airline, based on a strategy that leveraged its hub in Addis Ababa and strategic equity investments in smaller national African operators.
“Under the leadership of Tewolde Gebremariam since 2011 – the year in which the carrier also joined the Star Alliance – Ethiopian’s core strategy has been underpinned by disciplined management and a productive relationship with its government owners,” said Lewis Harper, Managing Editor of Airline Business magazine.
Equity receives double recognition at the African Bankers Awards 2020
Equity has scooped two awards at this year’s African Banker Awards 2020. The Bank has been awarded the Best Regional Bank in East Africa, and for the second year running, the Africa Socially Responsible Bank of the Year.
Equity emerged as the Best Regional Bank in East Africa, having demonstrated high performance across various metrics, both qualitative and quantitative. According to the African Banker judging panel, the Bank excelled in terms of reaching out to new customers, offering new services, adopting inclusiveness by reaching out to the unbanked, adoption of new technologies and for its contribution to a stronger financial sector across the region.
Speaking while receiving the award during the virtual ceremony, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, James Mwangi stated “We are glad that Equity has won this award. We appreciate the recognition that our operations in the 6 East and Central African countries we operate in have been standardised to reflect the One Equity brand providing inclusive financial services and we are not just a Kenyan bank, but a regional bank.”
During this COVID-19 period, the Bank exhibited initiative and support for its customers’ economic plight by providing an option for customers to re-negotiate existing facilities for up to 4 years. Equity further eliminated charges on all mobile banking transactions including all Equity-to-Equity mobile bank transfers, bank to mobile wallet transfers, mobile wallet to bank transfers, and mobile payments for bills, utilities, shopping, fuel, etc. to encourage cashless transactions.
MicroWorld Technologies to showcase futuristic cybersecurity solutions
With the aim of driving security transformation across the world, MicroWorld Technologies, a leading name from the cybersecurity sector, has confirmed their participation in the year’s biggest technology event – GISEC, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from the 6th to the 10th of December 2020.
In a year which has displayed the malicious prowess that threat actors possess, MicroWorld plans to showcase their proactive cybersecurity solutions, including the newly launched eScan Enterprise EDR, at the technology event which would bridge the knowledge gap between detecting potential threats and mitigating them through cybersecurity and technological awareness.
In addition to showcasing their security solutions, they will also undertake an initiative to educate partners about the latest security technologies and best practices.
