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Ethiopia economy grows 2 percent this year, IMF says

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021BEHAK

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Ethiopia’s economy will only grow by 2 percent for the current fiscal year began July 8, 2020.

Ethiopia increases budget by 7 percent

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

NEWS – The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia today presented a draft national budget of 476 billion birr (about $13.9 billion) for the next budget year of Ethiopia which begins July 8, 2020.

How continental free trade benefits Africans

November 13, 2019November 29, 2019

BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Experts and senior government officials FROM EASTERN African countries have met in Asmara, Eritrea, for the first time from November 5 -7, 2019.

Millennium Challenge Corporation officials visit Ethiopia

March 1, 2019

The officials of U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) visited Ethiopia this week.

Africa’s accelerated economic growth comes to an end

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018

Africa’s “easy decade” of accelerated economic growth is coming to an end, and only accelerated job creation and integration will ensure sustainable growth and development across the continent, says renowned economist.

Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa slower, says WB

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

Sub-Saharan African economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-16, but growth is slower than expected, according to the October 2018 issue of Africa’s Pulse, the bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies by the World Bank.

Blue economy fuels Africa’s economic growth

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) expressed its full support and commitment to assist Africa utilize its untapped blue economy potential, which can fuel the economic growth of the continent.

AU says intra-Africa trade key for development

May 20, 2018May 20, 2018

Boosting intra-Africa trade is the most effective way to bring economic growth and development to the continent, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey.

African Development Bank seeks Portuguese-speaking investment in Africa

April 13, 2018April 23, 2018

To help unlock economic growth, the African Development Bank is coordinating the implementation of an integrated development strategy for Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.