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Ethiopia Gears Up for AU and Italy–Africa Summits Amid Focus on Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia has finalized comprehensive preparations to host the 39th African Union Summit and the Italy–Africa Summit, scheduled to take place next week…
Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Sign Landmark Agreement to Launch “Horizon Fiber”
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) — Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group have officially signed a tripartite agreement to implement the “Horizon Fiber” initiative, a…
Ethiopia and the Red Sea Are Naturally Inseparable, PM Abiy Says
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia and the Red Sea are naturally inseparable, underscoring that the country’s access to the strategic waterway is…
Inflation Falls to Single Digits as Ethiopia Deepens Structural Economic Reforms
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia’s inflation rate has declined to 9.7 percent, describing the development as a major achievement…
Ethiopia, World Bank Forge Path for Deeper Strategic Partnership
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held a high-level discussion with Gallina Vincelette, Vice President for Operations Policy and Country…
Mobile Money Users Hit 58 Million as Digital Transactions Soar 60 Percent: PM Abiy
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s mobile money ecosystem has expanded at an unprecedented pace, with 58 million citizens now using digital wallet services, Prime Minister Abiy…
Red Sea Corridor Is Vital Artery for 12% of Global Trade, Requires Urgent and Cooperative Framework,…
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) – President Taye Atske-Selassie of Ethiopia told the World Governments Summit in Dubai that Africa must actively shape its future amid shifting global…
‘Made-in-Ethiopia’ initiative boosts industrial output and cuts $3.4 billion in imports – PM Abiy
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told lawmakers today that Ethiopia’s industrial and manufacturing sectors have achieved remarkable growth over the past…
PM Abiy: Ethiopia’s AI University and 5 Million Coders Initiative to Drive Youth-Led Economic…
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told lawmakers today that Ethiopia is placing technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and youth empowerment at the…
PM Calls for Fundamental Shift in Ethiopia’s Peace-Building, Dialogue, and Political Culture
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for a fundamental reimagining of Ethiopia’s peace-building and conflict-resolution mechanisms, citing a…