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COP 31 President urges world to switch on to electrification
COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum called for an urgent increase in the pace of electrification of the world economy, saying it was critical to the fight against climate change and to implementing the commitments made at previous COPs. Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Chan...
Africa cannot industrialize in the dark, says ECA chief as continent weighs nuclear energy future
Africa must urgently close its electricity gap if it is to industrialize, expand regional value chains and deliver on the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary Claver Gatete said. Speaking virtually at the Ministerial Compact Roundtabl...
Ethiopia sets course for a decade of capital market reform
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), FSD Africa and Ethiopia convened over 80 representatives from Ethiopia’s financial sector this week for the Stakeholder Validation Workshop of Ethiopia’s Capital Markets Master Plan (CMMP), a ten-yea...
Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park Commences Avocado Export
The recently established Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park commenced export of avocados for the firs time and generated more than $2.5 million from avocado oil products. The park exported to European countries during the first nine months of Ethiopian Calendar stared July 8, 2025, according t...
Dubai Chamber Concludes Trade Mission in Ethiopia
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully concluded a trade mission to Ethiopia with a series of bilateral business meetings in Addis Ababa between companies from Dubai and Ethiopia. The meetings created a platform to explor...
Dubai Chamber of Commerce concludes trade mission in Addis Ababa with series of bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and Ethiopia
H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to strengthening economic ties between Dubai and Ethiopia and creating new channels for cooperation that unlock partnership opportunities for private sector companies in both markets.”· Ethiopia’s non-oil trade with Dubai incre...
Addis Ababa hosts AABS 2026 Conference for first time in Ethiopia
The future of African business education and economic transformation took center stage as the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) 2026 Connect Conference was held in Addis Ababa from May 13 to 15 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Africa Hall. It was the first time E...
Afar Region of Ethiopia Inaugurates Bridge, Road
Recently built with investments of over 430 million Birr new road and steel bridge projects constructed in the Afar Region of Ethiopia are inaugurated this week. The new infrastructures are said will strengthen transportation connectivity between zones and districts, as well as to enhance the econom...
Ethiopia’s Cultural Etiquette: A Journey Beyond the Surface
By BEHAK – When travelers step into Ethiopia, they quickly realize that the country is not only defined by its breathtaking landscapes and ancient history but also by the subtle rhythms of everyday life. To truly connect with Ethiopia, one must look beyond monuments and museums and instead pay...
India’s Africa policy needs sustained engagement, not periodic summits
One of the persistent weaknesses of the India-Africa Forum Summit has been the gap between commitment and delivery The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), scheduled for May 28-31, is a moment to rethink how India engages Africa in a rapidly changing world, and find ways to keep the relations...
Fall in Love with Impact, Not Your Organization”: The Development Sector’s Toughest Lesson
The Mastercard Foundation, a Canadian organization, celebrated its 20th anniversary this week with its partners and young people. Under the Young Africa Works Strategy, the Foundation aims to enable 30 million young people (21 million young women) in Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work op...
University of Gondar, Mastercard Foundation scholars advance disability inclusion
A decade-long partnership between the University of Gondar, Queen’s University in Canada, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is being hailed as a major step forward for disability rights and inclusive higher education in Ethiopia. The collaboration was highlighted this week during a fo...
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Addis Ababa Attracted 9.5 Million Tourists, says City Commissioner
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia currently going through major renovation and construction, is visited by 9.5 million tourists in the Last 9 Month, says tourism commission of the city. The Commissioner of the Addis Ababa City Administration Tourism Commission, Hunde Kebede, stated that in the la...
Ming Yang Group to Invest $14 Billion in Solar, Wind Farm in Ethiopia
The Chinese company Ming Yang Group, which recently signed a major renewable energy investment agreement at the 4th Invest in Ethiopia Forum, is set to invest a total of $14 billion in in solar, wind farm and electricity transmission, among others. The massive project will be implemented in two majo...
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