Addis Ababa, March 26, 2022 (FBC) – At the first Ethiopia-Djibouti Fruits and Vegetables Forum which is being held in Addis Ababa on March 25-27, 2022, dozens of Ethiopian Fruits and Vegetables Exporters have agreed to supply more than 20 types of high quality products to major Djiboutian markets, both […]
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Addis Ababa, March 17, 2022 (FBC) – A forum aimed to introduce opportunities in Ethiopia in Agro-processing to investors in the United Arab Emirates was held in Dubai on Wednesday. Deputy Head of Ethiopian Investment Commission, Temesgen Tilahun, expounded on the efforts of the government of Ethiopia in expanding investment […]
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 explore opportunities in the country. The companies have shown interest to invest in Ethiopia in areas of logistics, transport and […]
Africa largest airline may order five Boeing 777 freighters Ethiopian looking to capitalize on pandemic e-commerce boom 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 e-commerce market. The continent’s […]
China becomes among top importers Addis Ababa, January 20, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority announced that 578 million USD has been obtained in the past six months from exporting coffee and China has become among top Ethiopia’s coffee importers for the first time. As to the information […]
Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, Jantirar Abay has launched #BuyEthiopian Exhibition and Bazaar at Mechare Meda open space in the capital. The exhibition has been organized by Jobs, Enterprises and Industry Development Bureau in partnership with several enterprises operating in the country. The Exhibition and Bazaar which is intended to […]
Addis Ababa, January 13, 2022 (FBC) –The Ministry of Mines (MoM) has signed agreements with 8 coal mining companies that registered a combined capital of 6 billion birr. The agreement would help achieve Ethiopia’s drive to fully replace imported coal with domestic production, it was noted during the signing ceremony. […]
Addis Ababa, January 12, 2022 (FBC) –Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has adopted an online e-bookings platform. Customers will now be able check flight schedules and book space for their shipments in real-time utilizing the platform on the African airline’s website. The move follows the airfreight division introducing a mobile […]
Addis Ababa, December 30, 2021 (FBC) – The second avocado oil processing factory in Ethiopia, WBM Avocado Oil, built with 104 million birr in Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park has gone operational. The factory is expected to create link with 40,000 farmers engaged in avocado production, and would export its products […]
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2021 (FBC) – Marathon Motors Ethiopia has inaugurated a electric vehicle charging station in Addis Ababa in the presence of high level government officials. The company has also rolled out 20 electric-powered vehicles dubbed “Hyundai Koyna” and “Hyundai Ayonk” in the same inaugural ceremony. The vehicles […]
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2021 (FBC) – Planning and Development Minister, Fitsum Assefa (PhD) stressed need to boost the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and exploit the platform as a big opportunity for alternative market platform. Planning and Development Ministry has reviewed a 100 day plan performance of the […]
Addis Ababa, December 24, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and ground handling in December 2021. Ethiopian Airlines is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. Achieving this great […]