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17th UN Chinese language...

The 17th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day held in Addis Ababa on Thursday...

Green Motion, Ethiopian Airlines...

Green Motion Ethiopia and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a strategic partnership that will allow...

Ethiopia among Africa’s strongest performers in 2025, IMF says

Ethiopia was among the fastest-growing economies globally in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund saying the country’s reform momentum helped support strong growth, improve external balances and attract investor confidence. The IMF, however, warned that fuel supply pressures, aid cuts and wider regional risks could still weigh on the outlook in 2026 and beyond. In its April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF said economic activity across the region expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade in 2025, with Ethiopia named among a group of countries whose stronger performance reflected “sound domestic policy choices.” The report also highlighted Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reforms, exchange-rate adjustments and reductions in fuel subsidies as measures that are beginning to pay off through improved external balances and a clearer path for private investment. The Fund said...

Global food shock is...

A new IFAD report warns that disruptions in global fertilizer and fuel supplies are...

UAE, Ethiopia deepen trade...

Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates are strengthening logistics cooperation to shield trade flows...
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Ethiopia, Russia plan local satellite assembly...

Ethiopia is planning to build a local satellite assembly, integration and testing center with Russian support in a move...

Asella Wind Farm inaugurated, €145 million...

Ethiopia has inaugurated the 100-megawatt Asella Wind Farm in the Oromia Region, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed saying the...

Sub-Saharan Africa...

Sub-Saharan Africa is entering a harder economic era. After a relatively strong 2025, the region is now facing the...

Ambassador Konjit...

The passing of Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis marks the end of an era in Ethiopian diplomacy, an era defined not...

WTO Accession:...

Ethiopia’s long-anticipated accession to the World Trade Organization now appears increasingly inevitable. After years of negotiation, recent efforts signal...

Fuel Shortage:...

Consultants like to say: a crisis is just a system revealing itself. Ethiopia’s fuel shortage is doing exactly that. The war...
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“Time for Deals, Not Declarations” as Europe Eyes Deeper Investment in Ethiopia

As Ethiopia accelerates economic reforms and positions itself as a key investment destination in Africa, the European Union is signaling a shift from dialogue to delivery. In this exclusive interview ahead of his visit to Addis Ababa, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela outlines how the EU’s Global Gateway strategy aims to unlock large-scale investment in sectors ranging...

AI can strengthen Ethiopia’s frontline care

Capital interviewed Dr. Ruth Diriba of Last Mile Health on how digital technology and artificial intelligence could reshape Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program, improve supervision and training, and help frontline workers deliver better care. Dr. Ruth said the country’s next health-policy shift should move beyond expanding access and focus more on quality, with AI designed to give health extension workers stronger...
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INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 

FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION SERVICES Due date: 29th April 2026 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ethiopia Country Office invites Request for Express of Interest (REoI) for the pre-qualification of bidders for the Pre-Delivery Inspection Service as part of UNICEF-supported programmes and operations in Ethiopia. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: This REOI for Prequalification is open to all companies registered and having a valid business...

I N V I T A T I O N   T O   B I D

Sale of unserviceable Laptops, Printers, Digital Senders, Cartridges, Desktops and Monitors REF. PRO32-3-748-PMU/26-4-1 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites interested bidders to participate in a closed bid exercise for the Sale of unserviceable Laptops, Printers, Digital Senders, Cartridges, Desktops and Monitors. The bid is to be sold “as is, where is” without recourse to warranties of any kind. Bid...

Request for Quotation ( RFQ)

Procurement of ICT and Connectivity Equipment UNDP-ETH-00691 Negotiation: UNDP-ETH-00691 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in Ethiopia hereby invites you to submit your proposal to the Request for Quotation  (UNDP-ETH-00691) for the Procurement of ICT and Connectivity Equipment (Laptops; Noise-Canceling Headset; Large Display Screens; Interactive Smart Display -Magic Screen;  HDMI / Display Connectivity System; Network Router; Network Switch; UPS Units /Workstations/; ...

SOMALI REGIONAL EDUCATION BUREAU

Invention for local competitive bidders Somali Regional State Education Bureau invites all interested & eligible bidders for the following 1: Procurement of indoor playing and pre-primary school aged students chairs With ref: SRS/NCB/REB/0026/2018 1. Suppliers must have a valid Trading License Renewed for 2018 EFY, Tax clearance Certificate valid until the date of dead line of bid submission and Vat registration/tin/supply certificate for each lot. Bidders...
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Merid Tafesse to present solo mixed-media exhibition “Refraction” in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian artist Merid Tafesse is set to showcase a new solo mixed-media exhibition titled “Refraction” at the Alliance Ethio-Française Addis Ababa from April 26 to June 25, 2026. Curated by Desta Meghoo, the exhibition will run at the Alliance Ethio-Française’s Piassa branch, with free entry for visitors. It will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Described...

Renowned Ethiopian artist and educator Behailu Bezabih dies at 66

Ethiopia’s art community is mourning the loss of acclaimed artist and educator Behailu Bezabih, who passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 66. Behailu, an Assistant Professor at Addis Ababa University’s Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, was widely regarded as a pivotal figure in the evolution of modern Ethiopian art. Over a career spanning several...
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Will Dubai Be the...

Dubai has always sold itself on a simple but powerful promise which is stability in an unstable region. It...

Currency Supremacy In An...

The global contest over currency supremacy is often framed as a slow-moving structural shift which is a debate about...

Power, Temptation, and the...

In the upper tiers of corporate leadership, success is often narrated as a linear ascent driven by competence, discipline,...

Most Popular Sports in...

When exploring the identity of a country, sport often reveals as much as history or culture. This is certainly...

Dire Dawa hosts national...

Ethiopia’s annual National Pétanque Championship concluded this week in Dire Dawa, with a team from Addis Ababa claiming the...

Great Ethiopian Run donates...

Great Ethiopian Run has officially handed over 4 million Birr to selected charitable organizations during a ceremony held at...

Geopolitical challenges and freight...

The USA-Israel-Iran conflict that erupted on February 28, 2026, has significantly altered the security landscape of the Middle East...

Mismatch in political grafting

Ethiopia's political history can be understood through the lens of political grafting, where successive regimes have sought to overlay...

Z Library and the...

Access to knowledge once moved at the pace of printed pages and locked doors. Libraries stood as quiet gates...

Ethiopia’s public debt needs...

Ethiopia has been rebuked by the financial world for missing payments of interest totaling US$99 million and redemption of...

Boeing and the Missing...

Why worker representation is a strategic imperative, not a labor concession Four Missing Bolts On January 5, 2024, at 16,000 feet...

Hide and seek economics...

Ethiopia's land tenure system has evolved from imperial gult and rist privileges to the 1975 nationalization by the Derg...

MCB grants strategic financing to Invictus Investment to expand...

By our staff reporter The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) has provided a strategic financing package to Invictus Investment Company PLC (ADX: INVICTUS), a prominent agro-food enterprise operating in the Middle East and Africa. The package, structured as an acquisition finance and revolving credit facility, aims to support Invictus Investment’s expansion into new markets and strengthen its working capital position as it scales operations. This financing agreement builds on the existing partnership between MCB and Invictus Investment and underscores a shared commitment to advancing food security...

Wingu Cloud Exchange launch marks a new era for...

By our staff reporter Wingu Africa has launched Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a locally hosted private cloud platform designed for the wider East African region.WCX gives organisations a secure, compliant, cost-effective, and easy-to-use alternative to offshore cloud services. With transparent local-currency pricing, rapid deployment, and instant scalability, it enables businesses to grow workloads without complexity or unpredictable costs. Launching first in Tanzania, the platform will gradually roll out across all Wingu markets, including Ethiopia and Djibouti. WCX includes Wingu Compute, Wingu Kubernetes, Wingu Drive, and Wingu...