An Ethiopian farmer has been talking about how avocados have transformed the lives of not just his family but also of people living in his community. Bogale Borena set up an avocado nursery in Yirgalem in the south of Ethiopia, and has been so successful with the venture that he […]
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Addis Ababa, October 16, 2021 (FBC) – Representatives of foreign companies participating in the Food, Beverage and Plastprint Pack Trade Fair witnessed wider investment opportunities in Ethiopia. More than 40 companies are participating in the Trade Fair that started yesterday, of which some joined the event from 11 countries. Companies […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
he Innovation and Technology Minister, Abrham Belay (PhD) announced that Ethiopia’s e-commerce size has reached over 300 Billion Birr during the concluded fiscal year. He stated that Ethiopia has put in place enabling mechanisms that helped to speed up its path to the digital economy. Legal instruments and proclamations developed […]