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Ethiopia Positions Digital Economy as Key to Women's Economic Empowerment at Regional Gender Summit

Ethiopia is making significant strides in breaking down barriers that have restricted women's access to markets and financial services through its digital economy strategy, Women and Social Affairs...

Apr 14 · 3 min read

Business

Ethiopia, Afreximbank Strengthen Partnership to Advance Africa's Economic Self-Reliance

Ethiopia and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have intensified high-level cooperation aimed at reducing Africa's external economic vulnerabilities and strengthening continental financia...

Apr 13 · 2 min read

Politics

Ethiopia Takes Steps Toward Humanitarian Self-Reliance, Ending Aid Dependence

Ethiopia is taking steps to end decades of reliance on external humanitarian assistance as the government pursues what officials call humanitarian sovereignty.

Apr 13 · 2 min read

Politics

Liberian President Boakai Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of the Republic of Liberia arrived at Bole International Airport for an official visit to Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed personally received him.

Apr 13 · 2 min read

Business

Industrial Parks Corporation Reports 646 Million Birr Profit as Forex Gains Reverse Previous Year's 708 Million Loss

The state-owned Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) posted a net profit of 646 million Birr for the 2024/5 fiscal year, marking a dramatic turnaround from the 708 million Birr loss reco...

Apr 11 · 3 min read

Business

Ethiopian Microfinance Sector Faces Liquidity Crisis as Credit Limits on Banks Squeeze Rural Lending

The Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI) has urged the National Bank of Ethiopia to open a special refinancing window for the microfinance sector, warning that liquidity press...

Apr 11 · 3 min read

Diaspora

Ethiopia, Canadian Company Sign Skills Training Agreement for Youth Employment in Canada

Ethiopia's Ministry of Labor and Skills has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian company Future Fit International to train Ethiopian youth for employment opportunities in Canada throu...

Apr 10 · 2 min read

Politics

Ethiopia and Burundi sign cooperation agreements during Addis Ababa talks

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi oversaw the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding during high-level talks in Addis Ababa.

Apr 10 · 2 min read

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, site of the bilateral talks

Politics

Youth Federation Calls for Active Support of Sea Access Diplomacy

The Ethiopian Youth Federation has called on young people to actively engage in advancing Ethiopia's national agenda for sea access as the government intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure reliab...

Apr 10 · 2 min read

Africa

Yale Research Alleges Ethiopian Military Base Supports Sudan's RSF Forces

New research from Yale University alleges that Ethiopia's military is providing support to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces through a base near the border, raising fresh concerns about regional stabili...

Apr 9 · 2 min read