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Aug 26 , 2023

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Lauds BRICS Entry as "Major Diplomatic Victory"

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) lauded the entry as "a pride and victory for Africa" indicating that technology, trade, military, and investment areas are the focus of the partnership with...

Aug 26 , 2023

Addis Abeba Ranks Low in Global Habitability Standards

Poverty, low system delivery and unconventional geopolitical locations have made habitation in Addis Abeba fragmented and inadequate, according to a study conducted by the African Cities Research Cons...

Aug 21 , 2023

PLACEBO EFFECT

Draped in an illuminated vest, a pair of rocks give the impression of a person on the sidewalk around the Kenyan Embassy. The shiny vests have spelt employment in the transport sector for the urban yo...

Aug 21 , 2023

ROUGH MILL

A grain vendor around the Merkato area manually sifts through his peas. Ethiopian grain crops are categorised as cool weather: teff, wheat and barley; and warm weather: corn, sorghum and millet. While...

Aug 21 , 2023

ANALOG POP-UPS

A trader around the Saris area exhibits his goods on a car parked outside with hopes of attracting attention. Unlike the analogue method, in a digital era where advertisement spending is expected to r...

Aug 21 , 2023

Geda Special Economic Zone Project Gets Underway with Chinese Investment

A logistics centre and manufacturing facilities are set to be developed in the Geda Special Economic Zone built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Geda Special Economic Zo...

Health Insurance Under Formation Checks Last Boxes

Wass Insurance S.C. aspires to become the first health insurance provider to meet the 100 million Br minimum requirement set by regulators at the central bank which will quadruple after September. ...

Aug 21 , 2023

Private Telco Enters Mobile Money Service

Safaricom Ethiopia launches its M-Pesa mobile money service integrating it with nine commercial banks. Hibret Bank announced its partnership where the 475 Bank branches function as super-agents for M...

Aug 21 , 2023

Dashen, Mastercard Launch Multi-currency Payment System

Travellers that can provide essential documents such as passports, visas and air tickets can make payments worldwide through Dashen Bank which avails a multicurrency card with virtual access following...

Aug 21 , 2023

Ethio-China Bolster Ties Amid Resurgence of Belt & Road Initiative

Exporters and researchers met with enterprise officials from China last week to promote partnerships and explore trade opportunities amid the resurgence of the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). Dep...

Aug 21 , 2023

Ethiopian Partners with Boeing to Manufacture Airplane Parts

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a 15 million dollar project in partnership with international aeroplane manufacturer Boeing to produce aircraft parts at Qilinto Industrial Park. Aircraft thermo-ac...

Aug 21 , 2023

Siket Bank Takes a Giant Leap

The microfinance institution Addis Credit & Saving Institution S.C. edges closer to joining the banking industry under the moniker Siket Bank. It received a nod from regulators of the central bank...

Aug 21 , 2023

Customs Commission Clamps Down on Car Imports

Importing vehicles under the guise of returning diaspora or Franco Valuta with extended letters of credit is prohibited, as a letter from Customs Commission Commissioner Debele Kebeta was sent out las...

Aug 12 , 2023

Textile Company Set to Launch Under New Ownership

The sprawling textile manufacturing company formerly known as Ayka Addis is set to begin production under the new banner Buluko Integrated Textile Factory following its purchase by the Oromia Public E...

Aug 12 , 2023

Electric Access Remains Feint Leaving 56m in Dark

The ambitious plan to light up 25 million households in a decade by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) is undermined as it managed to garner 353,000 new customers in the ended fiscal year. As Eth...

Aug 12 , 2023

ARTSY SCRAPS

A metal vendor around Qera waits for customers under a colourful set. Most steel manufacturers operate at around 10pc capacity with the Ministry of Mines pulling a campaign to substitute import with s...

Columns

Commentaries | Jun 22,2026

The Budget Bill Asks the Most from Citizens with the Least Slack

When Parliament takes up the appropriation bill, federal legislators will receive a docume...

Editorial |

Addis Abeba Pours a New Story in Every Cup, Where Tradition Meets Global Influence

Customers settle into a carefully curated space of dark wood, black accents, muted green f...

Featured | May 31 , 2026 . By HELINA HADGU

For Consumers in Addis Abeba, Even Thrift Becomes Expensive

For Senayit Bekele, the day's rhythm begins at a vegetable stall. The lunchtime crowd spil...

Agenda | Jun 21 , 2026 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

AG MESERET MAKES AUDIT MISMATCH HARD TO DEFEND

Federal and regional authorities have spent months urging taxpayers to pay more into the t...

Fortune News | Jun 21 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE