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Apr 5 , 2026

Dashen Bank Launches Super App-Based Virtual Mastercard for International Payments

Dashen Bank has launched a Dashen Virtual Card in partnership with Mastercard, enabling customers to make secure international online payments directly through its Super App. The card supports tran...

Apr 5 , 2026

Railway Slashes Loading Time as Pressure Mounts on Supply Chain

The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway has cut train loading and unloading time from 24 hours to 12 hours in a bid to ease a growing container shortage and speed up cargo movement along the corridor. The op...

Apr 5 , 2026

IMF Announces New African Department Director in Major Reshuffle

The International Monetary (IMF) Fund is set for a leadership change in its African Department, with Abebe Aemro Selassie stepping down after years in the role. Mauritanian economist Zeine Zeidane wil...

Mar 28 , 2026

Agricultural Insurance Coverage Remains Low as New Initiatives Roll Out

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Association of Ethiopian Insurers have launched two new initiatives focusing on agricultural insurance. The initiatives were announced at a CEO Forum convened...

Mar 28 , 2026

Wubishet Tadele Appointed to Lead Accounting Board

The Accounting & Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) has appointed Wubishet Tadele as Director General, marking a leadership transition at the federal regulator responsible for financial reporting a...

Mar 28 , 2026

Ministry Reports Jump in Mining Revenues as Output, Exports Rise

The Ministry of Mines (MoM) reported earnings of over 3.5 billion dollars from gold, gemstones, and industrial minerals over the past eight months. Several mining projects began operations during t...

Mar 28 , 2026

Ministry Reports Progress in Regional Water Cooperation

The Ministry of Water and Energy says hydro diplomacy efforts over the past four years have delivered measurable results. Minister Habtamu Itefa said Ethiopia played a role in six countries signing...

Mar 28 , 2026

Abri Motors, Jingshan Partner to Convert Bajaj Fleet to Electric

Abri Motors has entered a strategic partnership with Jingshan Mining & Supply Chain Technology Plc to convert fuel-powered Bajaj three-wheelers into electric vehicles, marking a shift in efforts t...

Mar 28 , 2026

Bole District Confronts Delays in Construction on Leased Plots

Authorities in Bole District have intensified efforts to address stalled land development, convening investors and stakeholders in a forum aimed at resolving bottlenecks and accelerating project imple...

Mar 28 , 2026

Government, Investors Seal Major Agreements at Invest In Ethiopia Forum

The fourth Invest in Ethiopia High-Level Business Forum concluded with the signing of investment agreements worth 13.1 billion dollars. The two-day event, organised by the Ethiopian Investment Comm...

Mar 21 , 2026

New Energy Storage Project Set for Djibouti Industrial Zone

Ethiopian Investment Holdings has requested a 10-hectare plot at Damerjog Industrial Park in Djibouti to develop a 150,000 cubic metre fuel storage facility as part of its first phase. The proposal wa...

Mar 21 , 2026

U.S. Expands Visa Bond Program to 50 Countries

The US will require travellers from about 12 countries, including Ethiopia, to post a bond of up to 15,000 dollars, approximately 2.3 million birr at current exchange rates, when applying for entry in...

Mar 21 , 2026

Seqela Launches Digital Platform to Speed Up Loan Processing

Seqela Technologies has introduced a new digital platform designed to streamline loan processing across the financial sector. The system, known as HK LAMS, was unveiled this week in Addis Abeba, wi...

Mar 21 , 2026

Dangote Secures Gas Deal for Major Fertiliser Project

Dangote Industries has signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement worth 4.2 billion dollars with China's GCL Group to support a major fertiliser project. The 25-year deal will supply gas to a...

Mar 21 , 2026

Russian Retail Giant Reports Breakout Growth for Ethiopian Products

Russia's largest online retailer has reported a sharp rise in demand for Ethiopian goods, with coffee and opal jewellery gaining strong traction among consumers in Russia and neighbouring markets. ...

Mar 21 , 2026

Joint Operations Expose Scale of Illegal Trade in Billions

Federal Police Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael said coordinated operations over the past five years have resulted in the seizure of contraband goods valued at more than 53 billion Br. He...


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Weeks after the Easter holiday, Addis Abeba has slipped back into its ordinary pace. The h...

Featured | Apr 26 , 2026 . By MASTEWAL ZEMENE and BEZAWIT HULUAGER

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Finance Minister Ahmed Shide entered the last quarter of the fiscal year with a budget und...

Fortune News | May 9 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE