Djibouti City, Djibouti
Djibouti has announced that Ethiopia declined an offer to acquire a majority stake in one of its ports, instead requesting a corridor arrangement along with the proposed equity.
On Monday, the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) revealed that the Djiboutian government had offered Ethiopia a 60 percent stake in the port of Tadjoura.
DPFZA Chairman Aboubakar Omar Hadi stated that Ethiopian officials did not accept the proposal and instead sought a corridor arrangement in addition to the equity stake.
"We are clear and transparent—our offer was a 60 percent share in Tadjoura," Hadi said during a press conference in Djibouti. "The Ethiopian government declined the proposal, seeking a corridor on top of the equity stake."
Hadi emphasized that Djibouti remains open to collaborating with Ethiopia, highlighting the existing facilities available for Ethiopian trade. He...
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Teshome Kebede, Director of the Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI), warns that the sector stands at a "structural turning point." With foreign banks and fintechs entering Ethiopia’s newly liberalized market, MFIs must embrace digital transformation or risk marginalization.
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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...
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...
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/; ...
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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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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WCX includes Wingu Compute, Wingu Kubernetes, Wingu Drive, and Wingu...