Addis Ababa, October 14, 2021 (FBC) – Agricultural Transformation Agency announced that more than 85,000 of land has been planted with soybean cash crop in participation of 73,000 farmers. The Agency indicated that the farmers engaged in production of pulses in the region are showing progress in line with meeting […]
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Addis Ababa, October 8, 2021 (FBC) – An Indonesian business delegation arrives in Arba Minich to assess investment alternatives available in Gamo zone of Southern Ethiopia. Leader of the delegation, Indonesian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Al Busyra Basnur, has said that since the zone is endowed with natural resources there surely […]
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2021 (FBC) – Farmers in 9 agricultural clusters in Amhara region are finalizing to export hass avocados they cultivated in 200 ha of and to international markets. According to the Agricultural Transformation Agency, 447 farmers in North Mecha Woreda of West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region […]
Investment Commissioner, Lelise Neme said the Ethiopian government is working to enhancing the private sector engagement in the health sector. Enhanced engagement of the private sector in the health area with the alignment of pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing hubs in Kilinto Industrial Park will have a cumulative benefit for both […]
Addis Ababa, October 6, 2021 (FBC) – Farmers in the Oromia Region are to directly export avocado to foreign markets. The Oromia Regional government recognized farmers engaged in Avocado production and others contributed to the sector. Oromia Regional President Shimelis Abdisa, the Agriculture Minister Oumer Hussien and other high ranking […]
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines has been honoured with four awards at the SKYTRAX 2021 World Airline Awards. Ethiopian has taken the crown for: Best Airline in Africa 2021 for 4th consecutive years; Best Business Class in Africa 2021 for 3rd consecutive years; Best Economy Class […]
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2021 (FBC) – China wants to expand the sale of African agricultural products across its e-commerce platforms, according to a senior Chinese foreign ministry official. Wu Peng, director general of the ministry’s department of African affairs, said at a launch ceremony of “African Products Online Promoting […]
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2021 (FBC) – Second shipment of Ethiopian avocados grown by local cooperatives of more than 100 farmers is on its way to Europe. The Second shipment has been organized by Flying Swans and KogaVeg Agricultural Development PLC, and heading to the European market particularly the Netherlands, […]
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, has unveiled a new digital option dubbed My Sheba Space that enables economy class travelers to purchase one or more empty seats on board to get extra space and relax. Ethiopian has responded to COVID 19 pandemic by introducing passenger safety […]
Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia and Dr. Eyob Tekalign, State Minister of Finance, held fruitful discussions with a delegation from Safaricom PLC and Safaricom Ethiopia PLC, led by Peter Ndegwa, the Chief Executive Officer Safaricom PLC. The meeting focused on discussing progress updates and the next steps for […]
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Electric Power said Ethiopia plans to build 71 power projects over the next ten years, at a cost of over 40 billion US dollars. Out of the 71 projects, 16 are hydropower, 24 wind, 17 steam, and 14 solar. CEO of Ethiopian […]
The Israeli state-run company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Thursday said in a statement that it will establish a Boeing passenger-to-cargo conversion facility in Ethiopia. IAI has signed an agreement with Ethiopia’s national flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines to establish the conversion site for Boeing 767-300 passenger aircraft. The new passenger-to-freighter […]