An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is currently in Ethiopia to conduct the crucial fourth review of the country's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program, which serves as a key benchmark for the nation’s economic reform agenda.
Led by Alvaros Piris, the delegation has been in Ethiopia since late October, overseeing the ECF program that Ethiopia initiated approximately a year and a half ago.
During their visit, the delegation has met with officials from various government offices and engaged with key economic stakeholders and entities.
A meeting with officials from financial institutions, including the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, was also part of their itinerary. This bank is undergoing its own reforms as part of a broader macroeconomic initiative launched in July 2024.
Sources indicate that these meetings are a continuation of discussions held during the IMF and World...
Amid soaring global health challenges—ranging from limited resources and conflict to rampant misinformation—Ethiopia stands at a critical crossroads in...
André Kooiman, senior sustainable land management expert at ISRIC and scientific coordinator of the Land, Soil, and Crop (LSC) Hubs project, brings decades of experience spanning Africa, Europe, and Asia. With a background in land and water management, spatial planning, and geo-information science, Kooiman leads a transformative initiative that tackles fragmented agricultural data systems by linking diverse datasets and...
Barr Vera Safiya Ndanusa, Executive Director of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board, is a leading figure in Nigeria’s trade and investment landscape. With over two decades of legal expertise and a strong commitment to entrepreneurship and women's empowerment, she has played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Nigeria International Trade Fair. Under her leadership, the fair...
Initiative Africa (IA), an Ethiopian Resident Charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities and local organizations, invites qualified and licensed audit firms to submit proposals for the external audit of its FY 2025 financial statements. The selected firm will conduct the audit in accordance with the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) standards, with an option to extend services for...
For the supply of Vegetable seed Tender Reference - SCI-ET-2025-026
Save the Children International (SCI) invites qualified and experienced suppliers to submit sealed bids for the supply and delivery of Vegetable seeds for its EU-funded AICS project
implemented in Afar Region (Afambo, Chifra, and Telalak woredas). Mandatory Requirements:
Be legally registered and have a valid business license for seed production, or supply.
Stock...
Procurement of 10 units Electric Express Buses (61 seat) November 5, 2025
ICB No.: ICB/TBSC-001/2025
Tinaw Business S.C. has received financing from the Facility Investing for Employment (IFE), which is an investment facility created by KfW Development Bank (KfW) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as an integral part of the Special Initiative on...
The State Corporation Rosatom will hold the Global Atomic Quiz to mark World Science Day on November 10. Global Atomic Quiz is not just a popular science quiz but a truly global educational project that explains the basics of nuclear physics, shows the importance of nuclear technologies in everyday life and highlights the role that nuclear plays in preserving...
The morning sun falls gently over Kitale, a town where maize fields stretch beyond the horizon. Inside a modest studio, Peter Pages Bwire reviews schedules for the coming week, surrounded by cameras, scripts, and equipment stacked against the walls.
He has just returned from Lagos, where he secured a partnership that will bring Nollywood filmmakers to Kitale. Among those coming...
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe has committed to attend the four-day AOW energy event (https://AOWEnergy.com/) in Cape Town from 7 – 10 October.
AOW: Investing in African Energy brings together industry leaders to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape Africa’s energy future. This year’s event will feature more than 1 600 senior delegates, 80 ministers and officials from 70+ countries and representatives of more than 760 companies.
Announcing Mantashe’s confirmed attendance, Chief Executive Officer of Sankofa Events, Paul Sinclair...