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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...

May 4 , 2024

Tech Tools Offer Digital Lifeline to Refugees

A digital platform that aims to connect skilled refugees and potential employers within the host communities was launched in a partnership between the UNHCR and Gebeya Inc. The project has onboard...

May 4 , 2024

Awash Insurance Appoints CEO, Eyes Record Growth Trajectory

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has approved the appointment of Jibat Alemneh Faji as the Chief Executive Officer of Awash Insurance S.C. Following the passing of the serving CEO Gudissa Legesse a...

May 4 , 2024

Ministry Launches $35m Health Project in Pastoral Communities

A  35-million-dollar project on nutritional and maternal health support to pastoral communities was launched last week. The five-year project aims to boost the capacities of health infrastructure...

May 4 , 2024

Unilever Welcomes New General Manager

Unilever has appointed George Owusu-Ansah as a new general manager to oversee its operations in Ethiopia. At 59 years old, George brings over three decades of experience in supply chain, customer deve...

May 4 , 2024

LEAVES & LOGS

A holiday shopper around Addisu Gebeya lugs a bundle of freshly cut grass for holiday decorations across piles of firewood. Despite lush holiday decorations and a national focus on reforestation, Ethi...

May 4 , 2024

OVERTIME SHIFTS

Horses and carriages function as crucial components of the construction labour force around the Bethel area. Hiring a staggering two million people temporarily annually the construction sector is one...

May 4 , 2024

AVIAN CROSSHAIRS

A committee of vultures gathers on the roof of a slaughterhouse near Qera. These impressive birds find a plentiful food source in the area's extensive butcheries with increased slaughters during holid...

Apr 30 , 2024

City Approves Supplementary Budget for Capital Projects

Mayor Adanech Abiebe updated the City Council on the corridor development project during a meeting. While progress has been made, there are outstanding issues for some residents. An estimated 20pc of...

Oromia Insurance Makes Historic Payout to Farmers

Oromia Insurance S.C. facilitated a 39 million Br payout in claims to Amhara Regional State farmers who suffered crop losses due to pest and drought. The initiative involved key stakeholders includ...

Apr 30 , 2024

Ethio telecom Rolls Out Nationwide Digital ID Registration

Ethio telecom has launched a nationwide digital national ID registration program across 19 locations in Addis Abeba and 29 towns nationwide. With plans to register up to one million citizens a month,...

Apr 30 , 2024

Bankers' Association Takes Billion Birr Stride in Digital ID Registration

The Ethiopian Bankers' Association (EBA) is advancing a national digital ID initiative, awarding a contract to Lamino Engineering S.C., which teamed up with South Africa's BioRugged to supply vital re...

Apr 30 , 2024

Parliament Calls for Stronger Legislation

Parliamentarians expressed concern over the rise of sexual violence during the Ministry of Women & Social Affairs' nine-month performance report, last week. Minister Ergoge Tesfaye (PhD) acknow...


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