Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia has been certified as a Top Employer for 2025 based on the results of the Top Employers Institute’s HR Best Practices Survey.

CCBA in Ethiopia was one of just six companies in Ethiopia to earn Top Employer status for 2025.

CCBA in Ethiopia managing director Daryl Wilson said the award reflected the company’s aim to nurture potential, attract and retain high-performing talent and invest in growth.

“Congratulations to our leaders and colleagues, and thank you for making this recognition possible,” he said.

“We have a people-first culture that ensures exceptional professional development for our valued employees. CCBA in Ethiopia’s continued market success and our status as the largest bottler on the continent of beloved Coca-Cola brands, are other key differentiators.

“Our people are driven to make an impact, are passionate about learning and committed to caring for others.

“We empower individuals to thrive and our certification as a Top Employer reflects the strength of our commitment to being an employer of choice for professionals with a desire to learn and grow,” Wilson said.

A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Improved Local and National Government Capacity to Localize the SDGs” is taking place in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, bringing together key actors to explore the role of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration, the workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of local and national governments to align their development plans with the 2030 Agenda. Participants include representatives from city and national government departments, the Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure of Ethiopia, and international partners.

In her opening remarks, Trumar Abate Ayalew, State Minister, Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia, emphasized the importance of capacity building to enhance planning, monitoring, and evaluation at all levels of government.

The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released today, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less immediate prominence in this year’s survey results, they remain a concern, interconnected with societal and geopolitical tensions.

State-based armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for 2025, with nearly one-quarter of respondents ranking it as the most severe concern for the year ahead.

Misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year, underlining their persistent threat to societal cohesion and governance by eroding trust and exacerbating divisions within and between nations. Other leading short-term risks include extreme weather events, societal polarization, cyber-espionage and warfare.

The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 175 computer terminals to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to bolster Ethiopia’s fight against malaria.  The donation event, held at EPHI, included a tour of the USAID-supported Emergency Operations Center, laboratory, and slide bank, showcasing the quality assurance of malaria laboratory diagnosis as part of a comprehensive approach to malaria control.

USAID Mission Director Scott Hocklander, who participated in the tour prior to giving remarks at the computer handover, emphasized EPHI’s critical role in combating the alarming rise in malaria cases across Ethiopia. “The work done at EPHI is vital to the health and well-being of Ethiopians,” he said. “These computer terminals, along with the Emergency Operations Center and lab, will significantly enhance Ethiopia’s ability to rapidly diagnose and respond to malaria outbreaks.”

The donated computer terminals will be distributed to health centers across Ethiopia, enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and quality assurance for malaria tests conducted in the field.  This will lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses, ensuring that patients receive timely and life-saving treatment.