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New Trade Agreement Strengthens Global Market Path

Ethiopia has signed a market access agreement with Argentina, advancing its long-standing bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trade and Regional Integration Minister, Kasahun Gofe(PhD), described the deal as a significant milestone in the country's efforts to integrate into the global trading system. Argentina becomes the second country to finalize such an agreement with Ethiopia, following a previous deal with Turkey. Officials note that bilateral market access arrangements are e...

Utility Pushes Rural Electrification, Digital Payments Forward

The Ethiopian Electricity Service (EES) connected 107,191 new customers in the third quarter of 2025, representing an 18.3pc increase compared with the same period last year. Of these, 95.5pc are postpaid customers while 4.5pc use prepaid services. Efforts to extend electricity to rural communities reached 14 new towns and villages, including 13 on the main grid and one off-grid village powered by solar energy. Infrastructure improvements included 957 km of reconstructed distribution lines, 2,1...

New Shipping Route Links Gulf, Horn of Africa

DP World has launched a new shipping route linking Berbera Port in Somaliland with Jebel Ali Port in the UAE, promoting trade between the Gulf and East Africa. Berbera features a 1,050-metre quay, including a 400-metre section for Triple E vessels, modern container terminals, and facilities handling over four million livestock heads annually. The Berbera Special Economic Zone attracts investment and supports long-term industrial growth. Since last year, DP World's operations have increased...