Informal cross-border trade key to monitor intra-African trade
Timely data collection on informal cross-border trade is critical to informing intra-African trade on the back of the…
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Infrastructure investment accelerates AfCFTA implementation
Africa should promote supportive policies and infrastructure development to attract green investment and boost trade through the African…
UN agency supports Benin to develop AfCFTA national strategy
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, is supporting Benin…
African enterprises set to expand business engagements
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in close collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, United…
Africa needs to allow free movement of people to catalyze trade
African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the…
Redington becomes Canon’s authorized distributor in Kenya
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) today announced its business partnership with Redington as a new authorized distributor…
Somaliland, DP World inaugurate Berbera Economic Zone
The Government of Somaliland and DP World on Friday inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which along…
Ethiopia to host made in Germany-Africa tradeshow
Made in Germany-Africa tradeshow is set to open its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from March 2nd to…
UN agency affirms support for Ethiopia’s trade policy agenda
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) – a think tank with specialist expertise in African and international…
Businesses urged to own, drive AfCFTA Agreement
The private sector is recognized as an indispensable stakeholder in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), especially…
Ethiopian Airlines, MailAmericas launch cross border ecommerce
Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) and MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator, partner to develop competitive cross border ecommerce…
Ethiopian coffee exhibition kicks off in London
Co-organized by the Ethiopian Embassy and Ethio-Coffee importer Ltd, an Ethiopian Coffee Exhibition opened on Sunday in London.
China grants Ethiopia duty-free export privilege
The Government of China has granted an opportunity for exporters in Ethiopia to export duty-free some 1,644 types…
Ethiopia, South Korea discuss trade ties
The Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Of Ethiopia Gebremeskel Chala today received South Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia…
ATEX set to boost intra-Africa trade
African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities…
Black Sea grain initiative shows power of trade, UN agency says
A UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published on 20 October shows how the Black Sea…
Meeting in US discusses Ethiopia’s AGOA reinstatement
Focusing on the reinstatement of Ethiopia to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), Dr. Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s Ambassador…
Ethiopia bans packed food, furniture, automobiles, liquors import
Due to the worsening of forex shortage in the country, the Government of Ethiopia has banned import of…
Five reasons for American companies to do business in Ethiopia
By Melkamu L. Atnafu-With a population of around 120 million, Ethiopia has a sizable domestic market and is…
ECA launches Francophone African journalists network
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched a network for Francophone African journalists, dubbed “AfCFTA Media Network”,…
Ethiopia tax exempts electric vehicles
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia said it has exempted electric vehicles from value added tax (VAT), excise…
Ethiopia’s import bill surpasses $18 billion
Widening its trade deficit to $14 billion, Ethiopia’s import bill has surpassed 18 billion last budget year concluded…
Ethiopia eyes export income surpassing $5 billion as coffee, gold prices increase
During the current budget year started July 8, 2022, the Government of Ethiopia expects increase of annual commodity…
Ethiopia’s coffee export earnings increase 22 percent
Annual export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee export has increased by 22 percent to $1.4 billion during the…
DHL appoints new CEO, VP for Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding, the international provider of air, ocean and road freight services has named Clement Blanc as…
Addis Ababa Chamber celebrates 75th anniversary
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (AACCSA), one of the oldest chambers of commerce in…
New venture to link 500 Ethiopian SMEs with market, investors
A new joint venture between Premier Investment Consults, and BEHAK Multimedia, two private companies registered in Ethiopia, is…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Tanzanian President
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today hosted Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Ethiopia generates $894 million from coffee export
During the first nine months of the currency budget year started July 8, 2021, Ethiopia has generated $894…
Free trade area can increase intra-African trade 40 percent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to…