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Jul 29 , 2023

PLUMP PICKINGS

A kilo of grapes sells for 400 Br around the Saris area by street vendors. Fruits contributed 11 million dollars to the country's exports last year despite the conducive climate to most types of horti...

Jul 29 , 2023

Tigray, Amhara, Afar Regional States Break New Ground with 32m Euro Agricultural Assistance

A project that aims to address food insecurity by improving agricultural productivity in conflict-affected areas was launched by the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) last week. The Food...

Jul 29 , 2023

Ethiopia Garners $350m Developmental Aid

World Bank pledges 400 million dollars in development financing to Ethiopia targetted at education, nutrition and rehabilitation of war-affected areas. The agreement was virtually signed between Mi...

Jul 29 , 2023

Electric Utility Avails Mobile App for Tracking Usage

Ethiopian Electric Utility has availed a new mobile application that permits users to track their power usage for a year. The application allows for the reporting of technical difficulties through cel...

Jul 29 , 2023

Ethio telecom Omens High Revenues Amidst Competition Limelights

In an ambitious bid to bolster revenue streams even further, the state-owned Ethio telecom forecasts to generate 90.5 billion Br in the coming fiscal year, anticipating a 19pc upstick from this year....

Jul 29 , 2023

Ethiopia Hosts World Bank Leaders to Chart a Course for Growth and Development

World Bank President Ajay Banga will be in Ethiopia this week with a particular focus on creating job opportunities for women and youth. He plans to visit textile and shoe manufacturing companies and...

Jul 29 , 2023

Ethiopia on the Fast Track to Air Cargo Integration

Ethiopia hosts a two-day meeting of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) airfreight institute in an effort to identify tangible strategies to integrate into the globa...

Jul 29 , 2023

Civil Society Organisations Set Sights on Financial Reporting Regulation

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are compelled to report their source of revenues higher than 20,000 Br during annual audits, according to a new directive that came to light two weeks ago. Legal...

Jul 29 , 2023

Fertiliser Procurement on a Sure Footing as Ministry Secures Term Contracts

In a bid to address the fertiliser supply crunch for the upcoming season, the Ministry of Agriculture is poised for a series of overhauls in the form of long-term procurement modalities and digital di...

Jul 24 , 2023

SIMMER DOWN

Sun-glass vendors around the Megenagna area use the Ethio telecom station as a temporary shop. The state-owned telecom operator has earned 75 billion Br in revenue this year despite experiencing compe...

Jul 24 , 2023

CREAKY GEARS

A bus initially set to provide subsidised bread for urbanites has turned into a local market around the Gofa area. The federal government has claimed that Ethiopia has become a net wheat exporter desp...

Jul 24 , 2023

SOUR LULLABY

Transport aide falls asleep at the back of truck named 'Adventure' carrying teff around the Laphto area. Teff prices have skyrocketed this year reaching the 10,000 Br for a quintal mark for the first...

Jul 24 , 2023

Ministry Kicks Off Free Health Screening

A second round initiation to provide free medical checkups for 1.2 million vulnerable residents was launched by the Ministry of Health last week. The program is kicked off at St. Paul Hospital, Swa...

ZamZam Bank Strikes a Pact to Digitise Pilgrimage Packages

ZamZam Bank struck a deal with Link All Technology S.C. for a product that links to travel agencies and hotel bookings during travels to Saudi Arabia last week. Dubbed Guzo le-Umrah, the product is...

Jul 24 , 2023

Africa's Sustainable Development Goals Progress Stalls

Africa needs 194 billion dollars annually to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to a report by Africa's Development Dynamics. It points out that the annual sustainable gap...

Jul 24 , 2023

Ethio Telecom's Revenue Soars on the Wings of Expansion

The Ethiopian state-owned telecommunications recorded an annual revenue of 75.8 billion Br at the end of the fiscal year, marking a significant 23pc uptick from last year. The growth in revenues under...


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