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Jul 29 , 2023

When 'Capital' Ideas Turn into 'Taxing' Problems

The commercial banking industry finds itself ensnared in a contentious tax dispute, rooted in a recent ruling by the Federal Supreme Court in favour of the government. This has left the country's bank...

Jul 29 , 2023

Ethio-Djibouti Corridor Teetering on the Edge

The Ethio-Djibouti corridor plagued by deteriorated road quality and security concerns has impacted the annual economic gains of the country by up to 5.6 billion Br, according to a study by Ethiopian...

Jul 29 , 2023

Injera Exporters' Woes from a Teff of Trouble

Amidst the teff price reaching an all-time high, Injera exporters are hoping for a minimum floor price adjustment to use as a springboard for increasing prices to overseas markets. Under the Injera...

Jul 29 , 2023

Livestock Industry Limps Along as Ministry Attempts to Patch Up a Broken Feed Chain

Ethiopia's livestock standards plagued by low-quality and high-priced animal feed have prompted experts at the Ministry of Agriculture to prepare a regulatory framework with hopes of increasing the fe...

Jul 29 , 2023

Technical Academicians Get a Foot in the Door to Advancement

Technical assistants in higher education institutions across the country foresee opportunities to advance their educational status and climb the career ladder, as Minister of Education Berhanu Nega (P...

Jul 29 , 2023

Safaricom Ethiopia's M-Pesa Launch to Shake Up Mobile Money Status Quo

Safaricom Ethiopia readies to launch its M-Pesa mobile money service before the end of September as one of its parent companies Vodacom Group Ltd indicated through a trading update released last week...

Jul 22 , 2023

PHARMA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE THERAPY

Pharmaceutical manufacturers have recently gained significant relief from their foreign exchange woes. A letter dispatched three months ago by Eyob Tekalign (PhD), state minister for Finance, outlines...

Jul 22 , 2023

Wheat-less Addis Abeba's Loaf Life Gets Toasted by Inflation

The lofty ambitions of former Deputy Mayor Takele Uma to safeguard Addis Abeba's most vulnerable residents from rampant inflation are at risk of crumbling, facing an acute wheat shortage that has brou...

Jul 22 , 2023

Farmers Sow Protest Seeds Facing Bureaucratic Blunders

Frustration over prolonged fertiliser shortages has recently hit a fever pitch, with farmers resorting to raiding union warehouses in a small town bordering the Amhara and Oromia regional states last...

Jul 22 , 2023

Ministry Scrutinises Spatial Sprawl to Mitigate Haphazard Urban Augmentation

To curb the rapid urban expansion that follows an unplanned manner, experts at the Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure prepared a study with hopes of controlling and improving the spatial distribut...

Jul 22 , 2023

Veteran Taxis Risk Extinction as City Proposes Substitution

As 10,500 blue and white taxis, commonly referred to as “lada”, are pending extinction in line with overhauling the transport sector, the city Transport Bureau officials put forth a couple of sche...

Jul 22 , 2023

Customs Commission Cracks Down on Fraud with Spontaneous Inspection System

Customs offices across the country are compelled to start sudden inspection procedures through a new manual which is expected to help in bringing check and balance between traders and officers. Spe...

Jul 15 , 2023

FERTILISER DROUGHT BESIEGES FARMERS

Faced with a debilitating fertiliser shortage driving up prices on the parallel market, farmers across the country are fighting to maintain their livelihoods. The crisis severely impacts agricultural...

Jul 15 , 2023

Escalating Hunger Contrasts Economic Upswing Narrative

Alarming levels of food insecurity in Ethiopia expose an untenable situation. A report the United Nations (UN) released last week is a disquieting reminder of the pervasive issue of hunger where appro...

Purpose Black's Ambitious, Unconventional Real Estate Debut

In a historic turning point for Ethiopia's brewing industry, BGI Ethiopia, bottler of the country's foremost beer brand, St. George, is bidding farewell to its long-standing headquarters on Ras Mekone...

Jul 15 , 2023

Commercial Banks Unveil Research to Illuminate the Spiralling Liquidity Crunch

Commercial banks contending with a worsening liquidity crunch initiated a study to delve into the root cause, under the auspices of the Ethiopian Bankers' Association. Seemingly, the Association th...


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