Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Ethiopian Airlines, have renewed their long-term strategic partnership for another seven year with minimum commitment of USD 110 million. Under the agreement, Ethiopian airlines will continue to use Sabre’s passenger service system, SabreSonic, enabling it to automate sales and service, helping it to maximize revenue opportunities and create efficient airport experiences for travelers.
Furthermore, Sabre’s Intelligence Exchange will help enhance the airline’s passenger experience through providing intelligent real-time insights to help make more informed business decisions. “Despite the effects of the pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines continues to be one of aviation’s greatest success stories,” said Dino Gelmetti, Vice President EMEA, Sabre Travel Solutions. “COVID-19 has accelerated airline competitive pressure and the need for digital transformation, and as Africa’s strongest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines was able to quickly adapt to the changing landscape, further strengthening its position as recovery gains momentum.”

Huawei Ethiopia holds an annual Handshaking Forum, a program aimed at promoting jobs to graduate students. The program held at Addis Ababa University job fair garnered the application from around 600 graduates and ICT professionals. Around 20% of the candidates are from Addis Ababa University, while all of the rest are from universities all over the country.
Apart from its own campus hiring of new staff, Huawei is now distributing the resumes of the candidates, based on their consent, to 90 partners for protentional job opportunities.
Huawei has a long-standing commitment to train and certify new graduates and equip them with the latest trends in the industry. Of the applicants, 43 of them came with Huawei ICT certificates, which demonstrate their knowledge and skill in communication, IT, IP, cloud computing technologies.
Public Relations Director from Huawei, Zhang Bowen said “Handshaking forum enables students and professionals to meet potential employers at one place. Earning the Huawei certification will give these applicants a leap ahead to be selected by industry players.”

A new report by WHO and UNICEF, released on Global Handwashing Day, reveals that giving everyone in the world’s poorest countries access to handwashing with soap and water, would cost around $11 billion. That would transform the life-chances of people who are currently unable to simply wash their hands at home.
“Millions of lives could be saved and billions of dollars in untapped economic potential could be unlocked for the equivalent of just $1.40 per head of the global population”, says WaterAid.
As G20 leaders prepare to gather in Rome to improve pandemic preparedness, WaterAid warns that government investment must be made to provide handwashing for all as it plays a critical role in the fight against preventable diarrhoeal diseases and respiratory infections.
According to latest estimates from WHO and UNICEF, three in 10 people worldwide cannot wash with soap and water at home, and at current rates of progress, 1.9 billion people – families and children – will still be unable to so by 2030.

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pamela Steele Associates Ltd (PSA). The partnership agreement formalizes the cooperation between the two organizations to develop relevant e-learning courses on supply chain management and promote its best practices with a focus on small businesses in Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria.
Procurement costs represent up to 60% of a company’s overall supply chain budget. It is therefore important for small businesses to focus on ways to reduce costs and improve performance, which will lead to substantial savings, competitive benefits, and increased profits. The collaboration affirms the company as a strategic partner in supply chain management for the International Trade Centre within the region.
Small businesses struggle to grow due to lack of capital and a limited access to supply chain skills development. This partnership could not have come at a better time when African countries have just signed a continental trade agreement.