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Ethiopia rises to 23rd...

Ethiopia has emerged as one of the world’s most competitive outsourcing destinations, ranking 23rd...

Ethio telecom, ETRE launch...

Ethio telecom, in partnership with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE), has launched a...

Djibouti says Ethiopia rejected port stake, preferring corridor access

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...

AEMFI seeks dedicated refinancing...

The Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI) has urged the National Bank of Ethiopia...

Ethiopia launches $577.8 million...

Ethiopia has unveiled a $577.8 million plan to support 1.68 million refugees and host...
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Africa’s air traffic, cargo markets post...

Africa’s aviation sector posted strong growth in February 2026, with both passenger and cargo demand rising sharply, even as...

Manufacturing growth meets logistics bottlenecks as...

Ethiopia’s fast-growing manufacturing sector is running into a familiar constraint: logistics. As industrial output expands, manufacturers are increasingly facing...

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...

The Quiet...

Wars have a way of traveling. They begin with missiles and statements, far from home, but they arrive quietly, in...
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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...

Microfinance Must Go Digital or Face Irrelevance

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. In this exclusive interview ahead of AEMFI’s landmark 26th anniversary conference at UNECA, Teshome outlines the urgent "Next Generation" agenda: financial...
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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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A Different Kind of Historical Labor

One man has been steadily carving rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia for more than a decade. Scholars appreciate what his work teaches them about the past, while marveling at something completely new. Tucked within the rocky mountains of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, a fortysomething monk decided to dedicate his life to bringing medieval history into the present.  In 2011, Gebremeskel Tesema set...

France honors Ethiopian music legend Girma Beyene with Prestigious Arts and Letters Title

Renowned Ethiopian composer, pianist, and arranger Girma Beyene has been awarded the insignia of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French government, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and cultural exchange between Ethiopia and France. The distinction, conferred by the French Ministry of Culture, places...
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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,...

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...

Cancer survivors celebrated at...

A group of over 50 women who have survived cancer took part in the 2026 Safaricom Women First 5km,...

Ethiopia’s Applied Universities Must...

Last year, a graduate from an applied university in Ethiopia sat in a classroom learning lean manufacturing. He passed...

Ethiopia Needs a Stand-Alone...

Ethiopia has made significant strides in modernizing its legal and economic frameworks. The revised Commercial Code and trade competition...

The age of AI-Powered...

Modern warfare has evolved into a multi-domain contest that integrates advanced technologies and innovative strategies. These changes extend conflict...

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...

Ethiopia’s drive toward fiscal...

The Ethiopian government has embarked on fiscal consolidation effectively since FY2022/23 but more strictly after it embraced the IMF’s...

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...