Public Broadcaster, Press Agency Get New Bosses

Dec 25 , 2023


[ssba-buttons]

A significant reshuffle within Ethiopia's Public media sector saw the appointment of Getenet Tadesse as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), following a unanimous approval by federal legislators. His position as chief of the Ethiopian Press Agency has been helmed by Mesafint Tefera. Getnet, an alumnus of Bahir Dar University with an undergraduate degree in journalism and a postgraduate degree from Addis Abeba University in the same field, also studied history. His nearly two-decade-long career in the public media sphere began as a reporter with a public media in the Amhara Regional State, demonstrating a steady ascent through various roles. The top position at EBC became vacant after Fiseha Yitagesu transitioned to another role as State Minister for Trade & Regional Integration, appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Mesafint brings to the table an academic background, including broadcast journalism from Addis Abeba University and postgraduate studies in agricultural economics from St. Mary University. His appointment follows a tenure as Deputy CEO at the Foreign Policy Study Institute, marking a strategic move in his career within the media industry.


Radar

Deposit Insurance Fund Grows to 15.1B Br, Signals Readiness for Crisis Response

Two years into its operations, the Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has grown its asset base to 15.1B Br, reinforcing its role as a critical backstop for depositors and financial institutions alike. The Fund, established under a proclamation by the Council of Ministers, was designed to shield depositors in the event of bank or microfinance collapses. Since its inception, EDIF has focused on collecting premiums from member institutions, investing the funds, and building a system robust...


Radar

Rockefellers 100m Dollars Leap into Regenerative Lunches

As part of the UNFSS+4 High-Level Convening, a thematic session titled "Nourishing the Future through Regenerative School Meals" was held on July 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Addis on Taitu St. It brought together prominent figures including Ethiopia's former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, former First Lady Roman Tesfaye, and Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto. Organised by the Rockefeller Foundation, the event focused on overhauling child nutrition through regenerative agriculture. Sarah Farl...


Radar

Hijra Bank Backs Young Innovators with Awards, Loans

Hijra Bank has awarded five young Ethiopian innovators in the final round of its “Sirara” Creative Spark Awards, selected from over 27,000 applicants. The programme targets practical innovations in agriculture, sustainability, and appropriate technology. Top winner Milkias Ahmed (PhD) received a 300,000 Br prize and a 3 million Br interest-free loan for developing an organic soil conditioner from animal bones. Second and third prizes went to Yusuf Ali and Muhammad Juhar for a crop-harvest...