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May 25 , 2024

Ministry Eyes Infrastructure, Data Tracking

As the government propels towards a tourism-led economy, infrastructure development to destinations and a system to track the sector's contribution to GDP were identified as points of improvement...

May 25 , 2024

Parliament Calls for Industry Funds Accountability

Parliament is urging the Ministry of Industry to be more transparent and accountable in its allocation of financial support to industries. During a review of the Ministry's nine-month performance repo...

May 18 , 2024

Ministry Ponders Tax Waivers for Rural Energy Solutions

Tax exemptions for off-grid energy technologies like solar pumps and mini-grids are under discussion, spearheaded by the Ministry of Water & Energy. Commonly used by rural households, official...

May 18 , 2024

Rural Land Proclamation Comes to Light

A landmark legislation that grants title holders in rural areas the right to use the property as collateral was unanimously ratified by Parliament last week. It primarily focuses on extending acce...

May 18 , 2024

Ethiopian Unveils $50m Domestic Terminal Renovation

With a rising demand for domestic travel, Ethiopian Airlines has renovated its terminal at Addis Abeba Bole International Airport with 50 million dollars to handle customers. The expanded terminal...

May 18 , 2024

Electric Vehicle Charging Rules Take Shape

A bill proposing technical standards, licensing requirements, and safety measures for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations was up for public consultation two weeks ago. The proposed regulations...

May 18 , 2024

Lawmakers Contemplate Easing Export Rules to Boost Trade

Ethiopia aims to revitalise its export sector with a revised export incentive policy. A bill that proposes a 40pc reduced penalty on unused duty-free raw materials made it to the Standing Committe...

May 18 , 2024

IMF Signals Progress in Talks with Ethiopia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported "substantial progress" last week on its negotiations with Ethiopia for a potential multi-billion dollar economic support package. Julie Kozack, commu...

May 18 , 2024

U.S. Policy Speech Gets Government Fumes

National dialogue and transitional justice emerged as key themes of the U.S. "foreign policy speech on human rights", addressed by U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga last week. He briefed the press on...

May 12 , 2024

Exchange Ponders Adding Salt to its Floor

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) is considering adding salt to its list as the 24th tradable commodity. Executives are currently conducting feasibility studies and preparing sales contracts...

May 12 , 2024

Public Service Sector Receives Data Privacy Training

Staff members from the National Bank of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration and the Ministry of Revenues received a three-day training on data privacy and protection over th...

May 12 , 2024

Unleashing Millions for Micro-Entrepreneurs with Digital Loans

A 100 million-dollar program to scale up six financial institutions to facilitate digital non-collateral loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) was launched last week. Drawing exp...

May 12 , 2024

Startups Hope Ignites Amidst Funding Gap

Policy voids in the startup ecosystem have ignited discussions among industry leaders, as they seek to unearth opportunities under weak institutional capacity, limited finance and innovation linka...

May 11 , 2024

CBE's Ex VP Takes Helm as President of Nib Bank, Marking a Milestone for Banking Industry

Emebet Melese (PhD), former vice president of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), has recently taken on the role of president at Nib Bank, succeeding Genene Ruga, who resigned several months ag...

May 4 , 2024

Union Urges Meeting with Premier Over Living Cost

Rising living costs that reduce the purchasing power of stagnant workers' wages prompted leaders of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) to urge a meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...

May 4 , 2024

Customs Chief Accuses Critics of Bias, Vows to Address Steel Imports

Steel manufacturers' struggles and the impact of duty-free imports on domestic production have caught the attention of parliamentarians. During the Customs Commission's presentation of its nine-mo...

Columns

Commentaries | Sep 13,2025

In Climate Talks, Africa Mortgages Tomorrow Simply to Survive Today

At its launch in Nairobi two years ago, the Africa Climate Summit was billed as the forum...

Editorial | Sep 13 , 2025

Digital Payments Reshape Economy While Service Workers Lose Out

The way the Birr moves is changing, and with it, habits that have shaped daily life for ge...

Featured | Sep 14 , 2025 . By NAHOM AYELE

Student Tax ID Push Triggers Logjam

The yellow flush of Aday Abeba flowers has returned to Addis Abeba, heralding the arrival...

Agenda | Sep 13 , 2025 . By NAHOM AYELE and YITBAREK GETACHEW

Monument to National Ambition, Geopolitical Agency

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric power project,...

Fortune News | Sep 15 , 2025 . By AMANUEL BEKELE