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Feb 28 , 2026

Land Transfers Surge, but Auctions Play Marginal Role in Capital

In Addis Abeba, public land lease auctions have reshaped the city's landscape over the past four years. Nearly 790,000 square meters of land, equivalent to 110 standard football fields, have been tran...

Feb 28 , 2026

New Allocation Rules Seeks to End Fuel Queues, Unfair Distribution

Authorities have mapped illegal practices in the fuel sector, identifying their causes and proposing corrective measures. The existing market share system, under which companies receive lump-sum fuel...

Feb 28 , 2026

Addis Abeba Integrates Fayda National Digital ID Into Residency Cards

Addis Abeba has halted the collection of biometric data for its residential ID card following the integration of the city's registration system with the Fayda National Digital ID rollout. The city...

Feb 28 , 2026

EEP, South Korea Launch Study Program to Modernise Electricity Tariffs

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has launched a joint knowledge-sharing study program with the Government of the Republic of South Korea to modernise Ethiopia's electricity tariff negotiation framework...

Feb 28 , 2026

E-Commerce Sector Poised for Explosive Growth in the Coming Decade

International Market Analysis Research and Consulting Group (IMARC) projects Ethiopia's e-commerce market to reach 234.5billion dollars by 2034, starting this year, following a compound annual growth...

Feb 28 , 2026

Central Bank Moves to Regulate Digital Assets as Crypto Trading Grows

The National Bank Ethiopia has announced that it is working on regulatory frameworks to ensure the safe and orderly participation of stakeholders in emerging digital asset technologies, following grow...

Feb 28 , 2026

NBE Board Approves New External Members for Price Stability Mandate

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has appointed two prominent economists as external members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The new appointees are Jonse Bane (Prof) and Tewodros Mekonnen (P...

Feb 21 , 2026

National Bank Auction Sees Birr Appreciate Despite Under Subscribed

The National Bank of Ethiopia's second 500 million dollars special auction in less than a month concluded today, with the birr appreciating to a weighted average rate of 153.2503 per dollar. Total bid...

Feb 21 , 2026

Parties Reveal Election Symbols Ahead of 100-Day Countdown

The Ethiopian Election Board held an event at Skylight Hotel on February 21, 2026, where 48 political parties signed a code of conduct and unveiled their election symbols. The code sets out the rules...

Feb 21 , 2026

Ministry Inaugurates Coal Processing Plant to Cut Import Costs

The Ministry of Mines announced the inauguration of the ‘Arjo' coal processing plant, which is expected to eliminate the country's reliance on imported coal. Previously, the ministry spent over 300...

Feb 21 , 2026

Awash Insurance Secures Ethiopian Airlines Passenger Health Cover Deal

Awash Insurance has won the bid to provide health insurance coverage to passengers of Ethiopian Airlines, formalising the partnership at a signing ceremony held last week at the Skylight Hotel. Travel...

Feb 21 , 2026

Ethio telecom Unveils teleStream Internet TV Platform

Ethio telecom has launched a new internet television platform, teleStream, betting that the future of Ethiopia's entertainment industry will be delivered through fibre-optic cables rather than satelli...

Feb 21 , 2026

Commission Seeks Feedback on Overhauled Tariff Structure

Ethiopian Customs Commission has invited affiliated institutions to comment on proposed amendments to the country's custom tariffs. The Commission sent a letter to the Custom Services Provider Associa...

Feb 21 , 2026

Dashen Bank deals with International Finance Corporation

Dashen Bank has signed a partnership agreement with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to increase access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The collaboration will focus par...

Feb 21 , 2026

Institute Identifies 81 Million Tonnes of Coal in Wolaita Zone

Ethiopian Geological Institute has announced the discovery of 81 million tonnes of coal reserves in Kindo Didaye Woreda, Wolaita Zone, in southern Ethiopia. Despite the vast mineral potential, much...

Feb 15 , 2026

Major Banks Edge Closer to ESX Main Market Debut

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has identified six banks progressing toward listing on its Securities Market targeting nine more companies before the end of the fiscal years. Anbesa Bank, A...


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