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Bole Airport Adds COVID-19 Test Centre

Apr 24 , 2021

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A new COVID-19 test centre has been opened on the Ethiopian International Flight Hub at Addis Abeba Bole International Airport. The centre is administered by BGI Health Ethiopia, a subsidiary of China's biotech giant, BGI Genomics. Dubbed Huo Yan Air Lab, the new centre comes equipped with technology and has the capacity of undertaking 1,000 COVID-19 tests a day and plans to expand to 5,000 shortly. According to company executives, the laboratory performs tests for departing, arriving, and transit passengers and guarantees delivery of results within three hours. The facility is said to be the first laboratory established and operated by a Chinese company in Africa.

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Ethiopia Unveils Consortium to Insure Millions of Farmers

Ethiopia has launched its Agricultural Insurance Consortium (AICE), pledging to protect three million farmers by 2026. Announced on July 3, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency, the initiative is backed by Pula Advisors and five major Ethiopian insurers. AICE plans to promote climate resilience through insurance bundled with the government's input voucher system. Leveraging AI platforms like Mavuno and PIE, it plans to standardise products, lower costs, and expand coverage to over 200 woredas. With agricu...

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New Coopbank Partnership Targets Youth Economic Empowerment

The Cooperative Bank of Oromia (Coopbank) has signed a strategic agreement with Melka Ethiopia to provide loan services to over 120,000 young men and women nationwide. The partnership plans to promote youth economic empowerment by expanding access to finance and creating jobs, with a strong focus on rural and underserved areas. Both institutions held joint discussions to explore ways to improve youth livelihoods and financial inclusion. By closing access gaps, the partnership is expected to help...

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Ethiopian Netpreneur Program Training Kicks Off

The Ethiopian Netpreneur 2025 Training Program has officially launched its first cohort in Addis Abeba with 64 entrepreneurs beginning their first round of training. Organised by the Global Digital Talent Academy, the initiative plans to empower local business owners, startup founders, and digital sector players with global-level e-commerce skills. At the launch event, Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Mola (PhD) urged participants to leverage the opportunity to build networks and shape...

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