Technology – New Business Ethiopia

Ethiopian scientist introduces liquid fertilizer

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Ethiopian scientist at Mekele University Veterinary College lecturer, Tinsay Weldegebriel, has introduced a liquid fertilizer that can be used to grow plants without soil and water.

Report forecasts record high telecom investment in Africa

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Following Ethiopian Government decision to liberalize its telecom market by partly privatizing the state owned telecom service provider – Ethio Telecom, South Africa based TMT Finance forecasts a record high growth in telecom investment in Africa in 2019.

South Korea to partner with Africa on technology

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

In partnership with the African Development Bank, Korea expressed its readiness to step up technology transfers to Africa, officials said in Seoul today.

Ethiopia to establish telecom competition regulator

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia today held extraordinary meeting to approve the draft law for the establishment of telecom regulatory authority.

Ethiopia collects $593 million from telecom

Ethio Telecom collects $593 million revenue

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Ethiopia’s state monopoly telecommunication service provider, Ethio Telcom, has earned 16.71 billion birr revenue ($593 million at the current exchange rate) in the first six months of Ethiopia’s fiscal year started July 8, 2018.

Ethiopian farmers to get nutrition information via hotline

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) and Save the Children in Ethiopia agree to deliver nutrition-sensitive agricultural messages for Ethiopian farmers via a dedicated hotline service.

Addis Ababa installs security cameras

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Information Network Security Agency (INSA) of Ethiopia says it is installing security cameras on the streets of the capital, Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia assesses Tigray farmers’ access to inputs, credit

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Partners involved in an initiative that aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, discuss the performance of the implementation of the Input Voucher Sales (IVS) System in Tigray Region of Ethiopia.