Ethiopian leather company to penetrate East African market
Ethio international footwear Cluster Cooperative society Ltd has planned to export its leather products to Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
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Ethiopia Prime Minister arrives Guinea
As part of strengthening bilateral ties, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed today arrived in the Republic of Guinea for an official state visit.
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Ethiopia ranks top in illiteracy in eastern Africa
Ethiopia ranks top in eastern Africa having the largest number of illiterate people - over 57% illiterate women aged between 15-45, a report indicates.
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African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE - Asmara, Eritrea - The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement signed by African leaders on March 21, 2018, can create two million jobs every year and doubles growth of the continent, a UN official said today.
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Regional integration experts’ meeting opens in Asmara
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE - Asmara, Eritrea -
Experts from across the 14 eastern Africa courtiers have gathered in Asmara, Eritrea to discuss regional economic integration of the courtiers in the region.
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Forum discusses logistics challenges in East Africa
A forum by the Nairobi - based Africa Logistics Properties (ALP), discusses logistics challenges in East Africa mainly supply chain.
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United States to conduct joint military exercise in Ethiopia
The United States military and the Ethiopia National Defense Force, militaries from the nations of Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Djibouti, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom are set to conduct an annual military exercise.
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How continental free trade deal benefits Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ For the past decades much has been said about the need for African countries to be integrated economically and unite to advance development and face challenges collectively. Sub regional economic blocs such as, Economic Community of West African states, South African Development Community, East African Community, Economic Community of Central African States and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, have been achieving good results though some still are facing challenges.
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Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has brought together the Nile Basin countries, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Eritrea and South Sudan.
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Egypt takes over African Union’s presidency
At the 32nd Africa Union heads of summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning President Abd-al-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt took the presidency of the Union from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
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28 countries join Single Africa Air Transport Market
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the Africa Union Commission.
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Ethiopia passes continental free trade deal
The Council of Minister of Ethiopia today approves the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which envisages creating the largest common market in the world.
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