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South Ethiopia Region Tourism Sector Promising
The South Ethiopia Regional State Communication Service announced that the region has generated 925.6 million Birr from the sector over the last nine months attracting over 33,000 foreign tourists. In a statement, Mr. Hailemariam Tesfaye, Head of the South Ethiopia Regional State Communication Servi...
Afar Region of Ethiopia Inaugurates New Lodge
The Afar Region of Ethiopia known as the ancient place where human history began, inaugurates this week a new lodge, Niin Lee Palm Spring Lodge hat cover 78,000-meter square of land. This developmental milestone serves as a showcase of tourism excellence, effectively highlighting the region’s ...
From Check-Out to Check-In: The Ethiopian Hotel Industry’s Reinvention
In the global imagination, hotels are symbols of movement, transient spaces where journeys pause briefly before continuing. In Ethiopia, however, a remarkable transformation has challenged that notion. Across Addis Ababa and beyond, parts of the hotel industry have shifted from hosting travelers to ...
“I Walked Into Fire”: Inside the Emotional Journey Behind the ET302 Memorial
Seven years after the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, the scarred crash site has become a place of reflection and healing. Behind that transformation is a complex, emotionally charged journey.In this interview, Yasser Bagersh, founder of Prologue Communications, reflects on navigating grief, co...
The Quiet Cost of a War Far Away
Wars have a way of traveling. They begin with missiles and statements, far from home, but they arrive quietly, in the price of fuel, in the cost of food, in the tightening of a household budget. The unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran may seem distant from Ethiopia, but distance offers little...
Ethiopian, Nigerian and Moroccan Filmmaker Gets 2025 Hubert Bals Fund Co-Production Support
Ethiopian filmmaker Beza Hailu Lemma‘s The Last Tears of the Deceased, Nigerian filmmaker, Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi, and Moroccan filmmaker, Asmae El Moudir’s Don’t Let the Sun Go Up On Me have been selected as part of the recipients of the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). The HBF is the inte...
Gulf Conflict Shockwaves Reaching Ethiopia’s Economy and Digital Future
By Abel Takele – As Addis Ababa gets ready to host global investors for the “Invest in Ethiopia 2026” forum on March 26–27, there is a noticeable sense of cautious optimism among analysts. People who follow economic policy point to the reforms of the past few years most notably the July ...
Ethiopia Host Hortiflora Expo with Participants from 50 Countries
By Yordanos Tadesse – The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association says it is set to host the 10th edition of the Hortiflora expo, in the capital, Addis Ababa. Reports show that Ethiopia is among the top global producer of cut flowers, generating over $500–$600 million USD annua...
Why Crisis Communication Should Be Part of NGO Governance
By BEHAK – Across Africa’s development sector, governance frameworks are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and responsible management of resources. NGOs typically establish detailed systems covering financial oversight, safeguarding standards, procurement rules, and program mo...
Smarter Water Use Could Create 245 Million Long-term Jobs
Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand sustainably and could generate 245 million long-term jobs, largely in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new World Bank Group report launched today. The report – Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 1...
EIH proposes a Fuel Depot in Djibouti to Boost Regional Energy Logistics
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has formally requested a 10-hectare plot of land within the Djibouti Damerjog Industrial Park (DDIP). This proposal aims to construct a 150,000 cubic meter (cbm) fuel storage depot during its first phase, marking a strategic expansion into Djibouti’s specialized...
Ethiopia Invests $1.5 Billion to Develop Industrial Parks
The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) says the government has invested $1.5 billion over the past 10 years to develop industrial parks and fulfill infrastructure requirements. At a discussion forum organized to strengthen the participation of financial institutions within Special Econo...
Tender IGAD German Cooperation
Publication date: 10th March 2026 Country: Ethiopia Project Executing Agency: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Project title: Regional Migration Fund supporting Migrants, Refugees and Host Communities (“RMF“) Tender title: Request for Proposals for Consulting Services for De...
Digital Financial Transaction in Ethiopia Growing Fast
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), financial sector governing body of the country, says digital financial transaction has been growing fast reaching 18.5 trillion Birr in one year (June 2024 -June 2025). In its report released today NBE stated that the amount is double compared the previous year. ...
Institutional Recovery from Reputational Damage
By BEHAK – Reputational challenges can arise unexpectedly for organizations operating in the development sector. NGOs work in environments shaped by complex social realities, public expectations, and evolving policy frameworks. Even well-managed programs may occasionally face scrutiny or criti...
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