Ethiopia launches $450 million urban poverty reduction program
With the aim of tackling the growing number of poor in urban areas, Ethiopian government in collaboration with…
Partners launch prepaid shopping card in Ethiopia
To boost the number of people in Ethiopia who use electronic payment systems, a technology firm and a…
Ethiopia vows to combat trade misinvoicing
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse –Ethiopia is battling to stop the outflows of billions of dollars every year through…
Ethiopia, Kenya launch $200 million cross-border initiative
The governments of Ethiopia and Kenya, in partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United…
Ethiopia says no intention to allow foreign telecom operators
Speaking at the Economist Ethiopia Summit panel in the capital Addis Ababa this week, an Ethiopian government official…
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e-Commerce in Africa on the rise
As e-commerce continues to gain popularity across the African continent, more effort needs to be paid towards facilitating…
Ethiopia to commence Woldiya-Mekelle railway construction
BY ELIAS GEBRESELASSIE WOLDEGEBRIEL After a long period of negotiation, a final signing ceremony for the Wediya- Mekelle…
Ethiopia set to expand airports
Ethiopia is set to expand its airport reach with construction of three airport runways in three major regional…
AU, private traders sign deal on regional free trade
The Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the African Union on Thursday signed a partnership…
Ethiopia eyes producing 1, 200 megawatts nuclear energy
Ethiopian government says it would target up to 1,200 Megawatts (MW) of electricity from nuclear energy as part…
Ethiopia struggles to clean up tanneries
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Kasim Yirga was only 19 when he was first recruited by Modjo Tannery…
Helping the ‘collateral victims’ of AIDS
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Sitting on an old mattress in front of a small house in Kimukunda…
Impact of Somali Refugees Influx on Ethiopia
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – WEEKEND READING – A burned tank is left on the side of a…
Ethiopia’s Challenge: Balancing Agriculture with Environmental Protection
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE- Atnafu Endashaw, 12, travels on foot two hours every day from home to school.…
Why I don’t give up on journalism in Ethiopia
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – They say, ‘the most successful people in life are those who do what…
Ethiopians prefer driving home-grown cars
By Luc van Kemenade for newBusinessEthiopia.com With public purchasing power on the rise, Ethiopia’s small but emerging middle…
Dancing the bio-fuel samba
By Tesfu Telahoun To describe Ethiopia as a large country is to understate the sheer size of this…
Ethiopia set to boost revenue 52 percent
The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority set to increase government revenue for the fiscal year 2009/10 (July 8,…
On Earth as it is in Heaven…
Since the dawn of civilization and up to the late 1960s, Ethiopia has played prominent even leading roles…
OIC seals 21 million Birr insurance agreement with farmers
Oromia Insurance Company (OIC) is set to sign tomorrow a 21 million birr worth (around 1.6 million USD…
Ethiopia needs biotechnology policy, say scientists
Ethiopia needs a national biotechnology policy in order to develop its capacity and apply the technology in agriculture,…
Ethiopian banks’ revenue grew to 24 percent
The total profit of commercial banks in Ethiopia, grew by 24 percent this year as compared to the…
UN Economic Commission for Africa commences building construction in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launches this morning, June 21, 2010, the construction of…
Ethiopia fails to meet reserve fuel target
The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Energy (EMoME) failed to meet national target of increasing reserve oil of…
Nyota Minerals buys 80 percent share in Ethiopia
Following approval received at shareholder meeting last week, Nyota Minerals Ltd. (NYO.AU) announced yesterday, June 14, 2010 that…
Ethiopia to boost budget 20 percent
Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) presented to the Parliament a 20 percent national budget increment…
Italian company to introduce ‘Made as in Italy’ products in Ethiopia
Proras, Italian Engineering and Contracting company, which has been working in Ethiopia for the past nine years, invited…
Ethiopia lengthening fiber-optic line to 10,000 kms
With the aim of expanding telephone and internet services, Ethiopian government is working to extend the current 7,000…
Ethiopia GDP per capita hikes to 217 USD, says government
Ethiopian government says country’s GDP per capita has now reached 217 USD from 164 USD five years ago.