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Addis Ababa Gets New Electric Vehicles Charging Station
The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), the state electric power distribution agency, today inaugurated a modern electric vehicle (EV) charging station built at a cost of 170 million Birr in the Kotebe area of the capital, Addis Ababa. The new EV charging station is capable of hosting 24 vehicles at o...
Why Africa needs a decisive pivot towards innovation-led growth
By Claver Gatete – Africa’s growth story over the past two decades is real, but it is not yet transformative. Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. Too littl...
Ethiopian Airlines, Marriott Bonvoy to Elevate Member Travel Benefits
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme today announced a strategic partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights. Eligible...
Ethiopian Consultative Commission to Convene Tigray’s Agenda Collection in Addis Ababa
The Ethiopian National Consultative Commission announced that it has decided to hold the Tigray Regional State Consultation process in Addis Ababa from April 1-3, 2026, due to the lack of capacity to hold the consultation process in the region. The Ethiopian National Consultative Commission made thi...
Import Substitution Helped Ethiopia Save $5 Billion, Says Minister
Increasing domestic production and substituting imported goods, nearly $5 billion in foreign currency has been saved during the current fiscal year, said Tthe State Minister of Industry of Ethiopia, Mr. Tarekegn Bululta. The State Minister made the remark to a group of journalists from various local...
Ethiopia Secures $3.5 Billion from Minerals Export
The Government of Ethiopia has secured over $3.5 billion revenue from minerals export was over the past 8 months, says the Ministry of Mines of the country. This is mentioned today at a review of the past eight months performance of the mining sector by the Ministry of Mines and its affiliate instit...
World Vision Set to Support 1.4 Million People in South Ethiopia
World Vision Ethiopia has signed a 5.12 billion Birr development agreement with the South Ethiopia regional government for an integrated development program to be conducted over the next five years. The program will benefit more than 1.4 million community members, according to the information from t...
Senegal’s New Energy Future
By Africa Risk Control – For most of its modern history, Senegal depended heavily on imported fuel to keep its lights on and its economy moving. Electricity generation relied largely on fuel oil purchased from abroad, leaving power prices exposed to global energy markets. Today, that structure...
Ethiopia to Install 500,000 Smart Electricity Meters Worth $48.8 Million
Ethiopian Electric Utility, the state agency engaged in distribution of electricity, says it is set to install 500,000 smart prepayment electricity meters for existing and new customers nationwide at a cost of $48.8 million. These meters, also known as prepaid meters, operate on a simple ‘pay-as-y...
Ethiopia’s Hospitality Industry: Digital Visibility as the Key to Unlocking Growth
By BEHAK – Ethiopia’s hospitality industry is at a turning point. With Addis Ababa recognized as the third political capital of the world—after New York and Geneva—and serving as a major transit hub in Africa, the country is uniquely positioned to benefit from global diplomacy, internati...
Ethiopia to Auction Personalized Vehicle Plate Numbers
Ahead of the introduction of a new national vehicle plate number / format, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics of Ethiopia is set to allow for the first time the use of personalized (unique) plate numbers as per the choice individuals and organizations. This is indicated in an announcement the M...
Addis Ababa at Loggerheads with Fuel Traffickers
Following the shortage of fuel, the Addis Ababa City Peace and Security Administration Bureau, says it has been combating illegal fuel traders and traffickers. As part of its efforts to legalize fuel distribution, the Bureau has seized over 58,000 liters of fuel being circulated illegally in the pas...
Ethiopia, Five African Nations Set to Join $5,000 – $15,000 US Visa Bond
Ethiopians and other five African countries’ nationals travelling to the United States for business or tourism next week (as of April 2, 2026), are required to deposit the recently introduced pilot visa bond of $5,000 to $15,000, according to the information from the US Embassy in Addis Ababa....
Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Consult on Trade and Market Access
On the sidelines of the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) currently taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia held consultative meeting related to trade and market access. Ethiopia’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Kasahun Gofe (P...
Gambella Crop Production Increases by 1.6 Million Quintals
Crop production of Gambella Region of Ethiopia during the 2025/26 production season has increased by 1.6 million quintals compared to the same period last year. This is indicated by the President of the Gambella Region, Alemitu Omod, who stated that the region has produced a total of 6.2 million qui...
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