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Italian Charities Partner with...

The Heart to Heart Children's Charity Foundation, an Ethiopia-based organisation registered in the United...

Ethiopia sustains robust 7.2%...

Ethiopia has emerged as one of Africa's leading economic performers, achieving a robust 7.2%...

PM Abiy’s visit to Djibouti aims to boost strategic cargo transportation

In a surprising move for private sector stakeholders, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Djibouti at the end of the week, where he met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh and toured two key ports in Doraleh. Regional experts told Capital that the visit primarily aimed to further the Ethiopian government's goal of enhancing cargo transportation via the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR), alongside discussing important political issues and recent developments in the region. The brief Sunday meeting between the two leaders reportedly focused on the latest geopolitical and regional topics. However, it was also anticipated to tackle the operational challenges faced by Ethiopian companies, particularly in multimodal logistics. While experts confirmed that the Ethiopian government prioritized discussions regarding the state-owned EDR, private logistics operators expressed concerns that their challenges were not sufficiently addressed. Dawit Woubishet, President of the Ethiopian Freight Forwarders...

Health Minister urges private...

Ethiopia loses up to $1 billion annually in foreign currency as citizens seek medical...

Poor land management puts...

Land governance failures in Ethiopia are accelerating ecological degradation and pushing the country toward...
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Ethiopia forecast to remain one of...

Ethiopia is projected to remain among Africa’s fastest‑growing economies over the next two years, supported by robust agricultural output,...

Joblessness, weak services and inflation top...

Sub‑Saharan African executives rank unemployment, weak public services, debt and inflation as the most urgent threats to their economies...

The Digital...

The digital world beckons today’s youth with an irresistible glow — endless streams of likes, viral challenges, and instant...

The New...

The 20th century promised a world governed by institutions, diplomacy, and the rule of law. The 21st is proving...

Reshaping the...

Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland marks a bold geopolitical maneuver with profound ramifications for the volatile Horn of Africa....

How social...

Social media's relentless grip is ravaging a generation of young Ethiopians, fueling addiction, mental collapse, and predation while eroding...
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Wealth, health and the “In‑Between” work of inclusion

In a global philanthropy landscape still obsessed with visibility, metrics and medals, Saad Kassis‑Mohamed has chosen a different frontier: the quiet, unglamorous foundations that actually keep people in the game. As an Indian entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, he has built his reputation around sustainable development, ethical finance and humanitarian innovation, backing everything from solar microgrids in rural East Africa...

Digital logistics disruptor rewires Ethiopia’s trucking chain

Ethiopia’s 800 million Birr trucking industry still runs largely on phone calls, paper documents and cash deals struck at crowded truck stations, leaving small shippers overpaying and many trucks running empty on key routes like the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor. TOLO FREIGHT, a homegrown digital freight marketplace, is trying to change that by matching shippers, carriers and brokers through a multilingual...
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

Establishing Local Long-Term Arrangements (LTA) for Engineering Services in Ethiopia LRFP-2026-9201130 Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Request for Proposal (LRFP) for Establishing Local Long-Term Arrangements (LTA) for Engineering Services in Ethiopia Details of this bid's requirements and eligibility criteria can be found in the bid document. Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document...

Invitation to Bid for

Procurement of TV set LITB-2026-9202053 Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Invitation to Bid (LITB) for Procurement of TV set Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document with the below links. 2merkato.com - https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/6957afbb0a538a1c66000001 Any query or clarification regarding this bid shall be sent through an email to eth-supplyQAgoods@unicef.org before or on 14 January 2026 @11:00AM. While...

Invitation to Bid for

Procurement of Procurement of Bench, Chair Table & Shelf/ Cabinet LITB-2026-9202050 Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Invitation to Bid (LITB) for Procurement of Procurement of Bench, Chair Table & Shelf/ Cabinet Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document with the below links. 2merkato.com - https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/6957af090a538ad987000001 Any query or clarification regarding this bid shall be sent...

Invitation to Bid for

Procurement of Hospital bed & mattress, bed sheet & pillow with case LITB-2026-9202047 Topic- UNICEF (Ethiopia) wishes to request eligible bidders to participate in a Invitation to Bid (LITB) for Procurement of Hospital bed & mattress, bed sheet & pillow with case Interested and eligible bidders can get the bid document with the below links. 2merkato.com -  https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/6957ae580a538afe2b000001 Any query or clarification regarding this...

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Djibouti declares Abourma Rock Art Site a National Monument in Bid for UNESCO Listing

Djibouti has taken a major step toward its first UNESCO World Heritage designation by officially declaring the Abourma rock art site in the Tadjourah region a national monument. The decision, ratified during the first Council of Ministers meeting of 2026 on Tuesday and presided over by President Ismail Omar Guelleh, grants the site formal state protection under a new decree....

Music Executive Ethiopia Habtemariam named President of Music at Hybe America

Ethiopian music industry veteran Ethiopia Habtemariam has been appointed President of Music at Hybe America, effective immediately, marking a major milestone for an executive whose career has shaped global hip‑hop, R&B and pop. Habtemariam, formerly chairwoman and CEO of Motown Records, will oversee Hybe America’s music strategy from bases in Los Angeles and her hometown of Atlanta, guiding A&R (artists...
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The Prosperity Gospel And...

Across much of the Global South, and increasingly beyond it, the Prosperity Gospel has become one of the most...

The Night-Time Economy

For decades, the night-time economy has been treated as a cultural add-on: something colourful, occasionally unruly, and largely peripheral...

Geo-economics and Geopolitics in...

The Horn of Africa has long been framed as a theater of humanitarian crises and chronic conflict. Yet this...

GameZone News for 2026:...

As the post-holiday slowdown settles and players reassess how they spend their time online, 2026 opens with a noticeable...

Predictability in Soccer: Which...

Soccer sells itself on madness. It promises the impossible header, the goalkeeper’s mistake, the late goal that turns strangers...

Cambridge Academy Ethiopia Youth...

Cambridge Academy Ethiopia announced a significant milestone as its U11 football team secured the school's first-ever international championship trophy...

Concurrently Maintainable: Why Tier...

By Demos Kyriacou East Africa's digital economy is expanding at a rapid pace, driven by rising internet penetration, widespread mobile...

Why ending child marriage...

Africa’s future prosperity needs its girls… Africa is home to approximately 160 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 19. They...

Why Financial Crime Risk...

In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. Convenience and speed now...

Calls from champions of...

The struggle for survival often overshadows the pursuit of dignity and well-being. In such situations, extending a lifeline to...

The Journey from humble...

During his early school years, he showed little interest in academics, often appearing inattentive and ranking low among his...

The unnoticed acts of...

Progress in life rarely stems from rigid ideals; it flourishes through adaptation and a willingness to adjust and make...

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...