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Kenya, Ethiopia in talks over electricity imports from GERD
Kenya and Ethiopia have started talks on Nairobi’s plans to buy electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that began generating power on Sunday. This is according to…
Wallonia Export, Investment Agency eyes pharmaceuticals, coffee export sectors in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 24, 2022 (FBC) – Ambassador of Ethiopia to Belgium, Luxembourg and EU Institutions, Hirut Zemene met with Eric DE CLERCQ, Director Wallonia Export and Investment…
Safaricom Ethiopia set to begin services with +2517 dialing code from April 2022
Addis Ababa, February 23, 2022 (FBC) – Safaricom Ethiopia has announced finalization of preparations to begin services with +2517 dialing code from upcoming April 2022.
The telecom…
Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway commences commuter train service with 19 stations
Addis Ababa, February 22, 2022 (FBC) – The Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway officially commenced yesterday a commuter train service with 19 stations in the presence of Ambassador of China to…
Ethiopia, Djibouti agree to scale up fruits and vegetable trading
Addis Ababa, February 19, 2022 (FBC) - A delegation led by the Executive Director of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Associations made a three-day-long working visit to…
Ethiopia earns over 658 million USD from coffee, tea and spices exports
Addis Ababa, February 17, 2022 (FBC) - Ethiopia has earned 658.1 million USD from coffee, tea and spices export, exceeding the planned 461.81 million USD during the past seven months of the…
Import substitution endeavors bearing fruits: Industry Ministry
Addis Ababa, February 15, 2022 (FBC) – The Ministry of Trade stated that the efforts underway to substitute import products with locally produced items is bearing fruits.
The Ministry…
Ethio Telecom collects 28 billion birr revenue in six months
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2022 (FBC) – Ethio Telecom has collected 28 million birr revenue in six months that make up the first half of the budget year.
The company has briefed the media…
Italian companies show interest to invest in Ethiopia in logistics and vehicle assembly areas
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2022 (FBC) – Two Italian companies; Rimorchiatori Riunti Group and GE car Group have expressed interest to conduct a pre-investment visit to Ethiopia in order to…
Ethiopian Airlines Ramps up Cargo Investment for African E-commerce Hub
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2022 (FBC) - Ethiopian Airlines Group will ramp up investment in cargo services and infrastructure and is looking to become a logistics hub for Africa’s growing…