In a collaborative effort with the Hawassa city administration, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has inaugurated 20 kiosks aimed at creating job opportunities for 100 local youth and women entrepreneurs. This initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 5, 2024, and is part of a broader commitment to support economic empowerment in the region.

The kiosks, designed to enable beneficiaries to sell various goods and hot meals, were officially handed over during a ceremony held at the Walde-Amanuel Square in Hawassa. The event was attended by representatives from the city administration, including the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Biruk Solomon, as well as high-ranking government officials, project beneficiaries, and senior executives from CCBA in Ethiopia.

Each of the 100 beneficiaries will collectively manage the kiosks, organized into groups of five. CCBA has supported these entrepreneurs with an initial stock of 10 Coca-Cola products and a financial grant of 10,000 birr to help kickstart their business ventures.

The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture.

This follows the announcement by Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture Abubakar Kyari on July 10 that the Federal Government would suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas through the country’s land and sea borders, for 150 days.

“Nigeria’s recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle short-term food price hikes, is depressing,”  Adesina told African Primates of the Anglican Church at a Retreat in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday.

He warned that the policy could undermine all the hard work and private investments that have gone into Nigeria’s agriculture sector.

In a remarkable display of resilience and global leadership, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has been awarded the prestigious Global Recognition and Appreciation Award at the First International Post-COVID Conference held in Toronto.

This accolade acknowledges Ethiopian Airlines’ pivotal role in distributing emergency gear throughout Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the timely delivery of essential medical supplies and saving countless lives.

The conference, jointly organized by Livelihood Development International Initiatives (LDII), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other partners, aimed to build a unified frontier for responding to future global pandemics.

Expressing his gratitude, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, stated, “We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition for our significant contribution worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This recognition is a testament to the commitment, dedication, and hard work of our team members, the airline community, and the stakeholders who worked tirelessly with us to keep our operations running smoothly during those difficult times. This award gives us the courage to stay committed to serving our customers and communities, even in the face of unprecedented challenges.”

In a remarkable display of resilience and global leadership, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has been awarded the prestigious Global Recognition and Appreciation Award at the First International Post-COVID Conference held in Toronto.

This accolade acknowledges Ethiopian Airlines’ pivotal role in distributing emergency gear throughout Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the timely delivery of essential medical supplies and saving countless lives.

The conference, jointly organized by Livelihood Development International Initiatives (LDII), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other partners, aimed to build a unified frontier for responding to future global pandemics.

Expressing his gratitude, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, stated, “We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition for our significant contribution worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This recognition is a testament to the commitment, dedication, and hard work of our team members, the airline community, and the stakeholders who worked tirelessly with us to keep our operations running smoothly during those difficult times. This award gives us the courage to stay committed to serving our customers and communities, even in the face of unprecedented challenges.”