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Ethiopian Airlines may lose $260 million

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020NBE

Ethiopian Airlines, the major contributor to the economy of Ethiopia, is said may loss up to $260 million if the current spread of coronavirus outbreak continues.

African digital economy meeting opens in Addis Ababa

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019newbusinessethiopianews

Trade and technology experts from across Africa today met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the first session of the committee on private sector, regional integration, trade, infrastructure, industry and technology organized by a UN agency.

Report suggests policies to boost Africa’s GDP by $134 billion

February 9, 2019February 10, 2019

The 2019 African Economic Outlook by the African Development Bank (AfDB) suggests five trade policy actions that can bring Africa’s total gains to 4.5% of its GDP, or $134 billion a year.

Marrakech set to host African Economy ministers

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is set to be held in Marrakech, Morocco.