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The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Firehiwot Worku, secretary general of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, Abera Tola, board director of the Society and President Sahlework Zewde and an unidentified blood donor are photographed on December 10, 2018, during an event held to celebrate the International Volunteer Day at International Hotel.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Visitors to the annual Addis Foto Fest, held for the fifth time at the Sheraton Addis, are admiring the exhibition. The four-day event that started on December 6, 2018, attracted over 800 applicants from over 120 countries.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

A common occurrence in the city. This crowded street running from Qera Gebriel to Mebrat Hail has been dug up between the pedestrian walkway and the asphalt road causing pedestrian and vehicular inconveniences.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Addis Foto Fest, A common occurrence in Addis Abeba, and International Volunteer Day at International Hotel.

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Standing Committee First Visit to Private Foreign Firm Garners New Era

Safaricom Ethiopia stated that it has become the first private foreign company to host a visit by a standing committee from the House of People's Representatives, with the Democracy Affairs Standing Committee touring the company's operations last week. Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO, presented the company's half-year results, showcasing growth in mobile and M-PESA services. Notable achievements include expanding 4G coverage to 46pc of the population, acquiring over 6.1 million active subscribers, and se...

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Goh Mortgage Bank Registers 12-fold Gross Profit Increase

Goh Mortgage Bank reported gross profits of 83.4 million Br, a twelve-fold increase from last year's 6.4 million Br. At its general assembly last week, the bank announced total deposits of 1.02 billion birr, a 12pc increase from 30,530 deposit accounts, which grew by almost 40pc. Outstanding loans reached 1.55 billion Br, with 60pc directed to the construction sector and 19pc towards export-import activities. The bank mobilized 2.3 million dollars in foreign exchange during the year. Girum Ts...

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Garment Maker Invests 200 million Br in Worker Welfare

Shints ETP Garment PLC, a South Korean enterprise operating inside Bole Lemi Industrial Park, inaugurated a 200 million Br recreational facility and daycare center. This state-of-the-art facility includes a tennis court, basketball court, soccer field, gym, and daycare center, with hopes of enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. The company currently provides dormitory services for 5,500 workers and primary education for their families and plans to expand its dormitory capacity to 11...

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