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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...

Apr 30 , 2024

Green Revolution Startups Aim a Million-dollar Kickstart

Ethiopia's fight against waste and the promotion of a circular economy received a 1.6 million dollar boost to empower young entrepreneurs focused on lowering waste generation and promoting environment...

Apr 30 , 2024

Water, Energy Sectors Struggle to Meet Financing Goals

Development partners have fallen far short of their financing targets for Ethiopia's water and energy sectors over the past five years. Despite a target of six billion dollars, the energy sector recei...

Apr 30 , 2024

UNDP's "Timbuktoo" Initiative Nears Launch in Ethiopia

A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) initiative, 'Timbuktoo,' which aims to mobilise one billion dollars and invest in Africa's start-up ecosystem, has moved closer to establishing its ninth hu...

Apr 21 , 2024

Ethiopian Seafarers Contribute $50m Annually in Remittances

Ethiopian Maritime Authority disclosed 50 million dollars in annual remittances from seafarers deployed internationally. Abdulber Shemsu, the director general of the Authority, said Ethiopia's memb...

Apr 21 , 2024

AfDB Launches $1.5m Initiative to Propel Agro-Industrial Parks

A 1.5 million dollar initiative for the development of three Agro-industrial parks was commenced last week. Financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the project includes feasibility studies, a...

Apr 21 , 2024

Cabinet Approves Public Service Legislation

Council of Ministers has unanimously approved the legislation that aims to raise the competency and professionalism of public service in the country. The Federal Civil Servants Proclamation is pending...

Apr 21 , 2024

ECX Tightens Regulations on Sesame Exports

Sales contracts with overseas buyers and pre-registration with the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration have become mandatory prerequisites for trading sesame on the Ethiopian Commodity Exchan...

Apr 21 , 2024

City Opens Bidding for 243 Prime Plots

About 243 plots were put up for auction by Addis Abeba Land Development & Administration Bureau across nine districts. The plots include areas that were recently marked as part of the corridor...

Apr 21 , 2024

Healthcare, Floriculture Businesses Awarded 4.9m Grant

A couple of businesses have been awarded a 4.9 million euro grant aimed at creating jobs in the healthcare and floriculture industries. Kadisco General Hospital and Tinaw Business Share Company were c...

Apr 21 , 2024

Parliament Paves the Way for Special Economic Zones

Lawmakers approved a proclamation aimed at overseeing the development and administration of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which are envisioned as an expanded and integrated version of industrial park...

Apr 21 , 2024

Oversight Committee Eyes Regulatory Tweaks Amid Export Slump

The federal government announced the formation of a technical committee tasked with overseeing the engagement of foreign investors in the retail, wholesale, import, and export sectors. The authorities...

Apr 15 , 2024

High-Level Event Aims to Address Humanitarian Crisis

Development partners and government officials are expected to discuss improved humanitarian responses at a crucial event in Geneva, Switzerland this week. Co-hosted by the Ethiopian government and the...

Foundation Announces Up to $2.5m Grants for Agribusinesses

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector are poised for financial support as the Mastercard Foundation Fund pledges to award grants over the next three years. The Agribusiness Ch...

Apr 15 , 2024

Document Authentication Service Gets Fee Revamp

The Council of Ministers approved a new regulation for the Federal Document Authentication & Registration Service last week which introduces a two-tier fee structure for citizens and foreigners, w...


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