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Invitation For Bid

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The IRC-Ethiopia Program has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of life and recovery of livelihoods for disaster-affected populations through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions, and enhancing emergency response.

IRC Ethiopia Program has been operating in Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Tigray, SNNPR, Sidama, Somali, and Oromia regions on refugee assistance and livelihood since its inception.  

IRC invites the sealed bids from all eligible and qualified bidders, technically competent, and having valid licenses for the current Ethiopian FY 2017 EC/2025 GC to supply the products below:

  1. GROUP TERM LIFE ASSURANCE AND MEDICAL INSURANCE SERVICES

The Complete set of bidding documents in English for the Insurance service above can be obtained from the IRC Addis Ababa office located at:  

International Rescue Committee, Addis Ababa Office

SETS building 7th floor

Jackros to Salitemihret Road, Around Robera Coffee

Tel: 0116 63 83 02, 0116 636 735/6/7

Fax:0116 62 00 19

Addis Ababa Office

Late bids cannot be accepted. Tender will be closed on August 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM and will be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their representative on August 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM.

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  • LOCAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (Basaltic Stone, Sand, Coarse aggregate (02), and River Gravel).  

The Complete set of bidding documents in English for the items above can be obtained from the IRC Aleta Wondo office located at:                                          

International Rescue Committee, Aleta Wondo Office

Supply Chain department

Located Mesalemiye Kebele Infront of Hawariyat Church

Tel.: 046 224 1516

Fax: 046 224 15 19

Aleata Wondo Office

Late bids cannot be accepted. Tender will be closed on August 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their representative on August 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

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The prospective vendor shall present with their company name and sign to acknowledge receipt of the bid documents.

IRC shall not be bound to accept the lowest-priced bid or any bid submitted, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

IRC Ethiopia country Program reserves, at its sole discretion, the right to select or reject either totally or partially any or all proposals made in the context of the request for proposal.

TENDER NOTICE FOR SUPPLY OF DIFFERENT RENTAL VEHICLES FOR COOPI’S PROGRAMMES IN ETHIOPIA WITH FRAMEWORK LONG-TERM CONTRACT

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Publication Reference: PTN – 035/ 2025  

Specific Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1. Description of the Contract: Supply of rental vehicles for COOPI’s Emergency & Development Programmes with framework long-term contract.   

2. Different category of lots based on geographic areas of COOPI’s Programme Implementation Offices.   

LOT 1: Vehicle supply for Oromia Region-Negele Borena, Bale, Jimma, Harar, West Shewa, Guji, and other locations.

LOT 2:  Vehicle supply for Afar Region indifferent zones.

LOT 3: Vehicle supply for Somali Region in different zones: Afder Zone, Dollo Zone, Fafan Zone, Jarar Zone, Liben Zone,

Nogob Zone, Shabelle Zone, Sitti Zone, and others.  

LOT 4: Vehicle supply for Tigray Region in different zones.

LOT 5 :Vehicle supply for Benishangul-Gumuz Region in different zones.

LOT 6: Vehicle supply for Amhara Region in different zones

3. Programme – COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale Ethiopia receive funds from different donors for humanitarian and development projects and is seeking to enter in to a framework contract/ Long Term Agreement (LTA) for the supply of different vehicles for different regions as a strategic approach with successful and reliable suppliers initially for one year and with possible additional years based on performance.   

4. Contracting Authority- Cooperazione Internazionale – COOPI is an independent non-governmental humanitarian and development organization with its Head Quarter based in Italy, Milan. COOPI is committed to fight poverty globally and build a future that guarantees everyone has adequate living condition and equal opportunities.

5. How to obtain the Tender Dossier

  • Tender proposals can be submitted from 03 August 2025 to 01 September 2025 from Monday to Friday 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM at COOPI Coordination Office in Addis Ababa, Bole Sub city, Woreda 06, House Number: 088.

6. Deadline for Submission of the Tenders:

The deadline for the submission of the proposals is by 01 September 2025, 12:00 PM (Noon) in COOPI Coordination Office, Addis Ababa, around Megenagna behind Mama’s Kitchen Restaurant.

Tender opening date: 01 September 2025 at 2:30 PM(Afternoon);

Any proposal received after this deadline will NOT be considered.

The African Legends Who Changed the Game

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You don’t really forget players like these. They’re the ones who made you sit up and pay attention. The ones who carried not just their team but an entire country on their back. Sometimes even a continent. Africa has given football some of its most electrifying stories. None of them neat, all of them unforgettable. Let’s talk about a few.

Weah: Bigger Than the Game

George Weah didn’t just play football, he played it so beautifully they gave him the Ballon d’Or. A kid from Monrovia who ran past everyone, then ran past them again. At AC Milan he was unstoppable, and for bet malawi fans who like the stats – scoring 58 goals for them in all competitions. And then, after all that, he went home and became president. You try topping that.

Eto’o: Always Hungry

Samuel Eto’o never stopped moving. That’s the first thing people say about him. A streak of fire across the pitch, scoring everywhere he went. He won everything. Then won it again. Then moved to another country and won more. He didn’t seem to care about anything but the net. And somehow he still found ways to lead, even when surrounded by other stars.

Drogba: When It Mattered Most

Didier Drogba didn’t score ordinary goals. The Ivorian striker always picked the moments that counted. Finals, extra time, penalties when everyone else was losing their heads, that’s when he showed up. He won Chelsea their first Champions League. He also got his country to stop fighting for long enough to play football. Who else can say that?

Kanu: A Big Man With A Soft Touch

Nwankwo Kanu was almost too calm. He moved like he had all the time in the world, even when he was surrounded by defenders. The Nigerian giant played with joy. At Ajax, Inter, Arsenal, you always noticed him because he was smiling, even when he was scoring on you.

Abedi Pele: Pure Poetry

Abedi Pele was the player other players wanted to watch. He didn’t sprint or crash through tackles, he glided. Everything he did looked deliberate, like he’d already seen it all before. In Marseille’s midfield he pulled the strings and made the game look easy, even when it wasn’t.

And From Ethiopia: Yidnekatchew Tessema

You don’t hear his name much outside Africa. You should. Yidnekatchew Tessema was playing in Addis Ababa when most of the world barely knew Ethiopia had a team. In the 1940s and 50s he ran Saint George’s midfield and helped put Ethiopia on the map. Later he became a leader off the pitch too, one of the first real voices for African football at FIFA and CAF. A player, a pioneer, a president. Not bad for a boy who started kicking a ball in the streets.

And The Others

There are too many to name properly but Betway fans surely remember. Roger Milla dancing at the corner flag in 1990. Rabah Madjer backheeling history into the net. Kalusha Bwalya carrying a nation after his teammates died in a crash. That’s the thing about African footballers. They don’t just play. They become the story. Every one of them carries something bigger than themselves. A country, a dream, a weight most players never have to think about. They made the game louder, braver, and more alive. And for everyone who watched them, they proved something nobody could deny. Greatness shows up wherever it wants. Sometimes it wears a Milan shirt. Sometimes it wears no shoes at all. Sometimes it’s dancing on a corner flag while the world finally pays attention.

Safaricom, PayPal Collaborate to Link Mobile Money with Online Payments

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Safaricom, M-PESA and PayPal have announced a strategic collaboration to enable account linking and seamless fund transfers across their networks. This collaboration aims to empower more than 35 million M-PESA customers and two million businesses and micro traders in Kenya to access PayPal’s global network.

By first linking their PayPal and M-PESA wallets, users can easily transfer funds from their PayPal accounts into their M-PESA wallets, and vice versa.

This service is designed to enhance the experience for customers and businesses transacting between the two platforms. The solution is currently available to Safaricom M-PESA customers in Kenya, with plans to roll out the service to the other M-PESA markets in the future.

“As globalization and digitization continue to reshape how people and businesses connect, our partnership with PayPal is a bold step forward in enabling seamless, worry-free, safe, secure, and inclusive digital payments.