GeoPoll, Control Union seek partnership in Ethiopia to engage in agricultural...
Having reached a strategic partnership in Washington on February 4 two global companies – GeoPoll and Control Union – have announced that they are seeking partners in here after having already launched...
View ArticleEthiopia bets on grand projects in drive for industrial Power
Chinese workers mingle with Ethiopians putting the finishing touches to a metro line that cuts through Addis Ababa, one of a series of grand state infrastructure projects that Ethiopia hopes will help...
View ArticleMinistry to grant mining license to Ascom Mining
The Ministry of Mines is going to grant a large-scale gold mining license to Ascom Mining, an international mining firm engaged in primary gold exploration project in the Benishangul Gumuz Regional...
View ArticleEthio-Swedish Agro Technology Forum held in Addis
The first Ethio-Swedish Agro Technology Forum for the dairy, sugar and energy sectors was held at Sheraton Addis yesterday with the presence of Ethiopia’s State Minister of Industry, Dr Mebrahtu Meles...
View ArticleKuriftu spreads wings to Djibouti
The Boston Partners Plc, the Ethiopian company known for building Kuriftu Resorts, is going to construct a resort in Moucha Island, a small island off the coast of Djibouti with a bid to expand the...
View ArticleEthiopia eyes investing on 300 Megawatts Wind Farm
Ethiopia is in negotiations to finalize a deal with a Chinese firm Dongfang Electric Corporation to construct a 120 Mega Watts (MW) wind farm in place called Ayisha near the Djibouti Border. Miskir...
View ArticleAmbassador Girma underlines importance of AGOA
Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Girma Birru, has welcomed the decision of the US Department of Commerce to organize a “Business Development Conference and Trade Mission” to 8...
View ArticleAU shows commitment to establish Single Air Transport Market
African heads of state and government passed a resolution on the establishment of a single air transport market in Africa by 2017 at the 24th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa...
View ArticleMondelez Seeks to Boost African Coffee Production 50% by 2017
Mondelez International Inc., the maker of Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers, is seeking to boost African coffee output 50 percent by mid-2017 as part of a $200 million global program aimed at farmers of...
View ArticlePackaging Giant Tetra Pak eyeing Ethiopia for Investment
Tetra Pak, one of the world’s biggest foods packaging company, is looking for investment opportunities in Africa. Ethiopia is on the list of countries the company is keen on exploring for a possible...
View ArticleFirst Modern Denim Factory in East Africa begins Trial Production in Ethiopia
The first denim factory in East Africa has begun trial production in Ethiopia. Kanoria African Textiles Spinning Manager, Dina Karen, told ENA that the factory built in Bishoftu has started trial...
View ArticleCzech Firm builds Brewery in Ethiopia
New energy-efficient facility will have a Czech brewmaster The firm ZVU Potez, a Czech-based supplier of technology for the chemical, food and energy industries, has completed the implementation of a...
View ArticleJapanese Bullet Train Commuters Sip Ethiopian Forest Coffee
The most aromatic coffee, which emerges from the wild forests of Ethiopia, is making its way to Japan and this time around, bullet train passengers are sipping some 10 thousand cups per day, which is...
View ArticleGovernment to set Cotton Price to Stabilize Market
The continuous criticism cotton producers and textile factories throw at each other regarding the very low price offered for locally produced cotton has led the Ministry of Industry to set the price....
View ArticleLactal Creamery will bring the CREAM of the crop to a store near you soon
Rearing milk producing animals has long been a traditional part of Ethiopia’s agricultural culture. At 49m head, its cattle herd is Africa’s largest and cow milk accounts for 92% of total milk...
View ArticleNorway’s Yara Plans to Develop $740m Ethiopian Potash Mine
A feasibility study, carried out on behalf of Yara International confirms significant potential to extract potash in the Danakil depression in northeastern Ethiopia. The independent study identified an...
View ArticleEthiopian Leather Shoes Selling below Average Price
Ethiopia’s shoes export to Europe, Middle East, and East Africa is not bringing in a fair price as producers are not able to sell their products directly to buyers. Currently, the majority of Ethiopian...
View ArticleEthiopia Poised for Continued Growth
Ethiopia seems well positioned to continue to grow and garner foreign investment, according to Seeking Alpha.com. Ethiopia averaged 10.7 % economic growth rate over the last 10 years, more than double...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines Woos Corporate Travellers with Two New Incentive Schemes
Ethiopian Airlines is enhancing its offering to the UK business travel market with an improved business class product and the introduction of two new programs designed to win loyalty among corporates...
View ArticleTeff – Ethiopia’s Tiny Secret going Global
Ethiopia’s indigenous grain teff is garnering global interest as a new super food, while Ethiopia’s government tries to ensure local prices don’t rocket for Ethiopians. Every six days a week an...
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