U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia finances TV debate series
The U.S. Embassy to Ethiopia, in collaboration with the International Republican Institute, is pleased to announce the TV…
April 2021
Digitization an opportunity to propel African economies
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard the economies of many African countries, and pushed many more citizens into…
Ethiopian wins Gold Award for cargo volume
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline, has been honored with gold award for the volume of cargo transported…
Ethiopia secures $31 million grant for nutritional services
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $31.2 million to the…
Majority Ethiopians still have no access to credit
Despite the increase in the number of banks, microfinances and their branches over the last 25 years, the…
UN agency to accelerate legal identity in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners have developed a new framework that is aimed at…
Japan provides new emergency grant to Ethiopia
The Government of Japan provides a new emergency grant of US$ 1.45 million (over 60 million Ethiopian Birr)…
Mining challenges rebuilding destroyed cities, settlements
Azerbaijan calls on international community to press Armenia By Aderajew Asfaw – After having attained its lawful territories…
Analytica expands enhanced infusion system into Middle East
Analytica, the Australian developer of the Enhanced Infusion System (EIS) and PeriCoach® pelvic floor exercise system for the…
AGRA launches center for Africa’s agriculture leaders
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), with support from the German Development Cooperation through KfW…
Armed group displaces thousands in western Ethiopia
An unnamed armed group has displaced thousands and kidnapped public servants in western Ethiopia Kamashi zone in Benishangul…
Ethiopian Airlines, China’s biotech giant to launch COVID-19 testing lab
Ethiopian Airlines has joined hands with BGI Health Ethiopia, a subsidiary of China’s biotech giant, the BGI Genomics…
ECA revitalizes initiative to bridge continental digital divide
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners on Thursday launched a friendlier and comprehensive “Learning Girls…
CORRECTED – Ethiopia to reveal telecom companies’ applied for two licensees
CORRECTED – The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA), the regulatory organ of telecommunications sector in Ethiopia, is set to…
African Telecommunications Union, Ericsson to expand Africa’s ICT space
African countries and telecommunications stakeholders have today launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations that focus on…
Ethiopia suggests AU Bureau of Assembly meeting
Ethiopia says the way forward on the Great Ethiopian Rain naissance Dam (GERD) negotiations is to request the…
PM Abiy convenes regional presidents, electoral board leadership
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia convened Regional Presidents and National Election Board leadership this morning to follow…
AFRAA, ACI partner to support African air transport
The African Airline Association (AFRAA) and Airports Council International Africa (ACI Africa) have signed a memorandum of understanding…
U.S delivers emergency shelter for Ethiopians displaced in Tigray
The United States handed over 1,500 rolls of heavy-duty plastic sheeting to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Malaria vaccine reaches 650,000 children in Kenya, Ghana, Malawi
Two years on from the launch of a pilot program, more than 1.7 million doses of the world’s…
ECA leads Africa’s fight against climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says it is working with sister…
Ethiopian Airlines delivers COVID-19 vaccine to São Paulo
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading Airline, has transported 3.5 Million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Shanghai to São…
Solution for Kenya’s flooding ahead of rainy season
The annual rainy season in March – June, in conjunction with climate change, is a major concern for…
Huawei to help Ethiopia cultivate ICT talent
Jobs Creation Commission of Ethiopia and Huawei, China’s provider of telecom infrastructure and signed a memorandum of understanding…
U.S. provides $152 million humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia
In response to growing needs in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International…
Ethiopian Airlines marks 75th anniversary
Ethiopian Airline Group (Ethiopian), the fully state owned largest Pan-African aviation group, celebrates its 75th anniversary today, April…
New Commercial Code of Ethiopia’s implications
By Tsegamlak Solomon – When investors think about Ethiopia, they often see the country as a difficult one…
Boosting investment for infrastructure, energy in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is working with African countries to increase investment in infrastructure and agriculture…
Ethio Telecom, Huawei launch 4G LTE in East Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom and Huawei continue their partnership by launching the 4G LTE advanced mobile service in Ethiopia’s Somali…
Ethiopia extends telecom license telecom bidding date
Ethiopia Communications Authority (ECA) has indicated extending the deadline for international bidders to compete for the two telecom…