The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) has announced that it is awaiting Ethiopia’s participation in the upcoming budget year to begin construction of an oil depot at the new Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port (DLBP), located in the southeastern part of the country near the border with Somaliland.
The facility, whose ultramodern jetty is currently in the final stages of completion, is awaiting construction of the large-scale depot before it can begin operations in the near future.
Aboubaker Hadi Omar, chairman of the DPFZA, recently told Capital at his office in Djibouti City that the authority is expecting the Ethiopian government to provide the necessary financing for the intake terminal, which is situated about 13 kilometers from the Ethio-Djibouti railway network.
“We are discussing with the Ethiopian government’s investment arm, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) — one...
In this interview with Capital’s Groum Abate on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda Hana Tehelku, Director General of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), discusses the steps Ethiopia is taking to build a stronger capital market. She explains the authority’s plans to integrate investment platforms with payment systems, strengthen investor protection, improve financial literacy...
In this interview with Capital, Ambassador António de Almeida Ribeiro, Acting Secretary General of the KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, reflects on the role of interreligious dialogue in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and social cohesion. He discusses KAICIID’s partnership with the African Union, the importance of engaging religious leaders, women and young people, and the organisation’s work in conflict-affected settings across...
Sale of Unserviceable Touchscreen Displays and UPS
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites interested bidders to participate in a closed bid exercise for the sale of unserviceable touchscreen displays and UPS.
The bid items are to be sold “as is, where is” without recourse to warranties of any kind. Bid with some information will be available from 29...
Partner with GIZ PSD-E to scale ICT, BPO, or digital content solutions in Ethiopia.
GIZ’s Private Sector Development Ethiopia (PSD-E) Project, implemented on behalf of the German Government invites legally-registered private companies to apply for the Transformative Company Support Programme in the field of Digital Economy. The programme seeks ambitious companies with scalable business models that contribute to job creation,...
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their...
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The Ethiopian creative sector has achieved a significant breakthrough on the continental stage, securing two prestigious trophies at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos, Nigeria. As one of Africa’s most prestigious platforms celebrating excellence in African film and television, the AMVCA provided a global spotlight for Ethiopian storytelling. The event brought together the biggest...
Rotary Addis Ababa West will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a special live performance by internationally acclaimed pianist Girma Yifrashewa at a charity event themed “Music for Humanity.”
Scheduled for June 5, 2026, at the Sheraton Addis, Luxury Collection Hotel, the evening will bring together European classical works and timeless Ethiopian compositions in what organizers describe as a rare musical...
In Ethiopia’s highlands, volcanic soils and favourable temperate conditions support the production of premium strawberries, recognized as “Red Gold”...
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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...
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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...