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Mini-Grids, Mega-Parks Drive Solar Ambition

Aug 17 , 2025

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The Ministry of Water & Energy is advancing solar capacity through collaboration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA). State Minister Sultan Wali (PhD) said the partnership will expand energy output, spur innovation, and attract investment. Key plans include a 400MW solar park across three projects and a 700kW mini-grid, solar carport. Planning to become a regional energy hub by 2030, the ministry is leveraging solar resources to meet domestic needs and export surplus power. ISA Director General Ashish Khanna highlighted the country's role in advancing solar technology in Africa through knowledge sharing, technical cooperation, and capacity building.

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State-Owned Enterprises Deliver, But Fund Seeks More from Underperformers

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the country's sovereign wealth fund, closed its annual performance review with a mix of strong gains and lingering concerns across its portfolio of state-owned enterprises. Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics led the year with 4.5 million tons of cargo, driving revenues up 90pc and doubling pre-tax profit. Sugar production from Wonji Shoa, Metehara, and Fincha climbed 34.8pc to 163,290 tons, nearly doubling revenues to 15.6 billion Br, though EIH flagged ch...

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MIDROC Cocoa Drive, Local Production Focus on Value Addition

MIDROC Investment Group is placing a bold wager on cocoa in the lowlands of Sheka. Building on extensive trials at the Bebeka Coffee State Farm, the company has introduced globally prized Forastero, Trinitario, and Criollo varieties alongside coffee. "The results are astonishing," said General Manager Beshada Worku, pointing to international prices that range from 8,200 to 14,000 dollars a ton. The project's first phase covers 50 hectares, with 44,000 seedlings already planted. Expansion to ...

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Bureau Maps Out 1,700 Land Rights in a Month

The Rights Registration & Holding Service Directorate under the Bureau of Land Development & Administration prepared over 1,700 landholding certification maps in a single month. The update came during the bureau's July performance review, which measured progress against the upcoming fiscal year's targets. Director Tesfamichael Endale said efforts are being scaled up to give farmers secure land rights and quicker certification. Deputy Head WendwossenBanjaw added that the priority ahead...

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