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Armed group assassinates an Ethiopian official

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020newbusinessethiopianews

Unidentified armed group has opened fire on an Ethiopian government official and killed Abdulahi Sojar, Gumz Benishangul Council and chairman of economic affairs standing committee.

Start-up program set to support agriculture in Ethiopia

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

OCP Africa and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), to start impulse start-up acceleration program to build linkages between corporations and start-ups using Agritech solutions in Ethiopia.

Microsoft to assist Ethiopian farmers improve agriculture

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

The software technology giant, Microsoft, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) are set to co-create technology solutions in agriculture that benefits 30 million African farmers including in Ethiopia.

Danish minister visits project in Ethiopia

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

The Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark, Mr Rasmus Prehn, visited development projects in Wukro Town of Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday.

Netherlands grants $50 million supporting Ethiopian agriculture

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019

The Government of Ethiopia has secured $50 million grant from the Government of the Netherlands for its Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative.

Ethiopia set to improve honey quality

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

With the aim of improving honey quality, the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is set to help establishment and upgrading of quality testing laboratories.

Addis to host digital disruption in agriculture forum

May 13, 2019May 18, 2019

Addis Ababa is set to host Digital Disruption in Agriculture Forum that aims to identify digital tool and service providers from Africa and beyond to employ proven practices in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s Oromia to create jobs for half a million youth

May 9, 2019July 23, 2019

The Oromia Region of Ethiopia said it has invested 3.5 billion birr (close to $123 million) to create job opportunities for half a million youth.

Ethiopia purchases 1.3 million metric tons fertilizer

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019NBE

In preparation for the upcoming Meher agriculture season (from June to August), the government of Ethiopia has purchased 1.3 million metric tons of fertilizer.

Ethiopia aims to make wheat import history

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019NBE

The Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia says it has revealed a plan to make wheat import history within four years.

U.S. to help Ethiopia improve agriculture in five years

April 13, 2019NBE

The governments of the United States and Ethiopia agree to launch a new five-year Feed the Future strategy to invest in food security, build resilience, and accelerate economic growth opportunities in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia welcomes 46 U.S. peace corps volunteers

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019NBE

Michael Raynor, Ambassador of the United States in Ethiopia on Wednesday administered the oath of 46 new Peace Corps Volunteers at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa.

Egypt expresses support to regional integration

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019NBE

Egypt has affirmed its strong support for the African Development Bank as a development partner and is committed to strengthening regional integration, the country’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly said during a meeting in Cairo with a Bank delegation.

Ethiopia to turn least developed regions into economic engines

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

Ethiopian government is set to turn the least developed regions of the country into centers of economic engines, which prioritizes irrigation-centered agricultural development and job creation.

Uruguay to help Africa improve its agriculture

February 22, 2019

A delegation from the Government of Uruguay on Friday met with the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, and discussed on how to help improve Africa’s agriculture sector.