Enhancing sustainability in Ethiopia using solar energy
By Biniyam Kebede – As the world is experiencing climate change firsthand, it has become a trend to turn to renewable energy sources that come from sources such as the sun, earth…
Investing in Ethiopia with proper risk advisory
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – After two bloody civil war, and struggle with COVID-19, Ethiopia finally prepares to fully open its door fully for business. The war between TPLF and the Government…
Three ways retailers can continue their golden run in 2023
By Blessed Hwaire – The retail industry is one of the few sectors of the economy that emerged from the pandemic relatively unscathed.
Strengthening U.S. – Africa partnerships to meet shared priorities
The White House Statement – The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, from December 13-15 in Washington DC, highlighted the U.S. commitment to expanding and deepening our partnership with African countries, institutions, and people.
Eternal love to eternal deeds of a great leader, the Late Heydar Aliyev
By FIKIR GILITSI – Today marks 19th anniversary of the death of a great leader in the Southern Caucuses country of Azerbaijan. National Leader Heydar Aliyev died at the age of 80…
Will Zimbabwe sustains remittance trend in 2023
By Susan Sitemere – Remittances continue to offer a crucial lifeline in most developing countries across Sub–Saharan Africa, contributing significantly to changing the lives of millions of people. In Zimbabwe, diaspora remittances…
Cloud, innovation key to East Africa’s economic growth
By Hardeep Sound – When the early days of the pandemic pushed industries across East Africa into survival mode, it sparked a wave of cloud adoption that has swept through the region.…
Facts about Ethiopia’s white gold
By Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Export Promotion and Market Facilitation– Ethiopia is one of the centers of biodiversity for several oilseeds which can be considered as specialty high value…
Many more children miss out on life saving vaccines
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim – Australia’s total population was approximately 25 million. This figure is the same number of children who are at risk of death from vaccine-preventable diseases in 2021.
Disaster risk financing and insurance mechanisms
The past three years have seen a series of global challenges that have had a fundamental impact on nations, their economies and their citizens. Despite being nearly three years since the onset…
Why IoT don’t concentrate on technology; but on results
OPINION: Although many people think that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of technological solutions that can address a number of real-world issues, its adoption in Africa has so far…
Why Ethiopia, Tanzania need to prepare for future food market
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – In recent years the Government of Ethiopia has given attention to agriculture identifying key products. Among the major items identified by the Ministry of Agriculture includes increasing…
Why debt financing within climate tech set to grow
By Marc Deschamps – Software and technology enabled businesses were considered risky by debt finance providers a mere decade ago as “classic companies” still dominated the landscape and the perceived threat to…
Electric car tax cut: Game changer for Ethiopia’s automotive industry
WEEKEND READING – By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A few days ago, the Government of Ethiopia has announced lifting tax on electric cars both locally assembled or imported. This major news of…