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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development organizations, operating in over 40 countries to deliver relief, rehabilitation, and post-crisis recovery services. Since initiating operations in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe dr...
Ethiopia Exported Worth $433 Million Manufactured Goods
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry announced that industrial products worth $433 million were supplied to foreign markets during the past nine months of the 2018 fiscal year. While presenting the evaluation of the government’s third 100-day performance review, Minister of Industry Melaku Alebel...
Bole: Addis Ababa’s International Gateway
By BEHAK / Travel Blog – Addis Ababa’s Bole district is one of the most dynamic and internationally oriented areas in Ethiopia’s capital. Positioned around Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Bole functions as both a logistical entry point and a central hub for hospitality, commerce, a...
The Iran Crisis’s Impact on Africa: Emerging Opportunities, Strategic Risks, and Economic Shock
The current West Asia crisis impact is beyond the region, particularly pertaining to stalling of oil and gas supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz. The crisis provides an external shock for Africa, which is already dealing with structural vulnerabilities of high debt, reliance on imports, and u...
“Country Ownership Begins with Women’s Leadership”
In Ethiopia’s ongoing effort to strengthen its health system, the conversation is shifting from policy frameworks to practical ownership, from expansion to equity. Dr. Tsion Terefe Abeme, Program Development Manager at Orbis International, reflects on what it takes to translate ambition into susta...
Gebeya and PROFF-IT (VukaOS) Forge Strategic Alliance to Redefine African Startup Creation
Gebeya Inc., the pan-African Al technology company behind Dala Studio, and PROFF-IT Investment Group (Pty) Ltd, trading as VukaOS, today announced a strategic alliance to transform how African startups are conceived, built, and scaled. The partnership integrates VukaOS, an Al-driven Ideation and Go-...
UN Secretary-General backs South Africa’s work to establish an International Panel on Inequality
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has warned that inequality is “eroding trust, deepening polarization, and destabilizing economies”, as governments and experts meet in Johannesburg to begin establishing an International Panel on Inequality, inspired by the Intergove...
Managing Allegations and Investigations in Africa’s Development Sector
By BEHAK – Non-governmental organizations operate in environments where public trust is essential to their ability to deliver programs effectively. Because NGOs often work with vulnerable communities, public funds, and international partnerships, their activities are frequently subject to scru...
Over 100 firms join Addis Chamber trade fair
More than 100 local and international companies have gathered at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center for the 27th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair, which opened on Saturday under the theme “Sustainable Businesses, Competitive Ethiopia.” The three-day fair is organized by the Addis Ababa Cham...
EDIF Collects 6.76 Billion Birr in Premiums over Nine Months
The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has released its nine-month performance report for the 2018 fiscal year, announcing that it successfully collected 6.76 billion birr in premiums. This performance represents 100% of the set target and shows a 31.26% growth compared to the same period last ...
What Makes IMF Optimistic About Ethiopia’s Economic Reform Amid Global Shocks
Ethiopia launched an ambitious economic reform program at the start of the 2024/25 budget year, backed by international partners such as the IMF and World Bank. Nearly two years on, the reforms have begun to reshape the country’s fiscal and monetary landscape, strengthening exports, revenues, and ...
From Aid to Investment: The US Recasts Its Africa Strategy through SIWG
By GURJIT SINGH The US is moving from aid and preferential trade toward investment-led engagement in Africa, using SIWG to prioritise strategic infrastructure, private capital, and transactional partnerships In January 2026, United States (US)-Africa relations experienced a significant transformatio...
ACSO Warns of Strong Legal Action Against Civil Society Organizations Receiving Foreign Currency Illegally
The Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has strictly emphasized that any civil society organization is obligated to follow National Bank directives and legal procedures when receiving and utilizing financial support from abroad. In a statement released on April 23, 2026, the Authority...
East African Leaders Convene in Addis to Synchronize Trade and Housing Policies
Ethiopia is currently hosting the inaugural “Addis Africa” Real Estate Exhibition, marking the first East African regional conference of its kind. Opened this Thursday, this dual-purpose program aims to harmonize policy frameworks across the Horn of Africa while positioning Addis Ababa a...
EU, Germany to Help Ethiopia Grow Private Sector
The European Union (EU) and the Government of Germany believe that Ethiopia’s ongoing macro-economic reforms are opening new opportunities for private sector growth and economic transformation. A transparent tax system and a modern, internationally aligned customs framework are key to unlocking in...
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