AfCFTA offers pathway to greater food security
This article was produced with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mold, in a presentation on the link between trade and food security to delegates at
Ethio Telecom Introduces Digital Livestock Tracking to Modernize Ethiopia’s Agriculture
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 26, 2025 – Ethiopia, home to Africa’s largest livestock population, faces challenges in tracking, financing, and insuring its agricultural assets. Ethio Telecom’s newly launched Digital
Ethiopian Bondholders Dispute IMF’s Debt Relief Assessment Amid Export Surge
Investors holding Ethiopia’s defaulted $1 billion bond have contested the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) evaluation of the country’s debt relief needs. They argue that the IMF has underestimated the positive
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for design of ‘biggest airport in Africa’
Located near the town of Bishoftu, around 45km from the capital Addis Ababa, the airport will have capacity to handle 100-million passengers a year. Stock photo.Image: 123RF/koharoon Ethiopia has signed
Ethiopia and South Sudan to Begin Construction of Cross-Border Road
Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to construct a 220-km cross-border road, based on a $738-million financial agreement that both countries signed in May 2023. The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign
Ethiopia: Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)
By / April 15, 2024 / APO, Media The government of Ethiopia’s most recent assessment of food security needs projected that 15.8 million people will face hunger and need food…
Bloom time: UK’s removal of export tariffs for cut flowers a huge win for East Africa
Baskets with roses are for sale for Valentine’s Day at a flower shop in Nairobi. (Simon Maina/AFP) The UK has removed its 8% tax on cut flower imports for the
Ethiopia Set to Pioneer Bitcoin Mining in Africa
Last Thursday, February 15, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the investment arm of the Ethiopian Government, signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based West Data Group’s Center Service PLC to…
Ukraine looks at expanding grain exports to Africa
Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The…
Tanzania and Ethiopia seal trade deals
Ad Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (C). PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | XINHUA By APOLINARI TAIRO/More by this Author Tanzania and Ethiopia this week signed bilateral agreements targeting agriculture, trade,