As Ethiopia moves through a period of political recalibration, FX strain, and localized instability, investors face a more complex environment than in previous years. Yet many organizations continue to use outdated due-diligence…
As Ethiopia approaches 2026, localized conflict dynamics remain one of the most important variables shaping operational and investment decisions. While national-level progress continues in several areas, Africa Risk Control’s (ARC) field-verified intelligence…
Africa Risk Control (ARC) is drawing attention to several underestimated operational risks that may impact companies operating in Ethiopia during 2026.
Launched in mid-2025 to strengthen investor confidence in Africa through rigorous due diligence and actionable on-the-ground intelligence, Africa Risk Control (ARC) today announced the release of its latest publication — the Ethiopia…
Africa Risk Control (ARC) has cautioned that many investors preparing for opportunities in Ethiopia in 2026 are relying on outdated or overly narrow indicators that no longer reflect the country’s rapidly evolving…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – It was a warm weekend night in mid-June 2025 when Khalid (not his real name), a Dubai-based gold trader, stepped into a popular nightclub in Addis…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC)- The 2018 peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea once held promise of transformation. With embassies reopened, trade corridors reactivated and a diplomatic reset in motion, both nations began…
BY Mekonnen Teshome – The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) will convene its second Investment Forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 22-23 October 2025. APRA, launched at the Africa Climate Summit…
How a Chinese Company Lost Millions to a Fake Ethiopian Partner — Top 5 Red Flags When Partnering in Africa – By Africa Risk Control (ARC) Africa remains one of the world’s…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Africa remains one of the world’s most promising investment frontiers — rich in resources, youthful labor, and vast markets. Yet, political risk continues to shape how…
The Government of Ethiopia today lays cornersstone for two major projects in Somali region: urea fertilizer plant, to be developed by Ethiopian Investment Holdings in partnership with the Dangote Group, and the…
The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) invests in solutions that ensure children are healthy, safe, and have opportunities to thrive, tackling challenges from climate change to health, nutrition, and women’s empowerment.
Ethiopian Airlines Group in partnership with Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (DAR), and KPMG brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in a project showcase held at the Ethiopian Skylight…
With a focus on women entrepreneurs and in rural areas, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a loan to VisionFund Microfinance Institution, the first ever local currency loan to a financial…