For several years now, promoting your brand or products on Telegram channels has been a common practice in the country. Channel owners set prices (often per post) based on their channels’ average estimated viewership or subscriber count. Telegram’s new ad platform offers an alternative, and we at Shega gave it a try. Here is the …
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Many Italian companies are ready to continue working in Russia but want to trade in euros, Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (IRCC) President Ferdinando Pelazzo told Sputnik. “Not all Italians are ready to accept payment in yuan or other currencies in Italy. Most Italian companies are ready to continue working if paid in euros. They also …
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met today with Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano to discuss growing Ethiopia’s travel and hospitality sector, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. Ethiopia, known for its rich cultural and historical heritage as well as stunning landscapes, has been focused on expanding its tourism industry. Marriott International, a …
Ethiopia has taken a major leap forward in the 2023/24 fiscal year amid natural and man-made global and local challenges, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Prime Minister made this remark at the 36th regular session of the FDRE House of People’s Representatives on Thursday morning. In the regular session, the Prime Minister presented …
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The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECC) is gearing up for its 10th General Assembly on July 18th, 2024. ECC announced key agenda items for the conference. A major highlight will be the endorsement of Chambers of Commerce from four newly formed regions. The division of the Southern Nations region created independent Trade and …
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House of Peoples’ Representatives passed a new Value Added Tax (VAT) Proclamation during its 36th regular session. Ato Desalegn Wedaje, Chair of the Standing Committee on Planning, Budget, and Finance, presented the proclamation alongside a report outlining its potential benefits. The report emphasized the proclamation’s role in promoting savings and investment. VAT will apply to the …
In a recent announcement, Minister of Tourism Nasise Chali revealed that the existing hotel star ratings would be retired by September 2024. This move comes in response to Regulation No. 173/2010, which mandates hotels to undergo re-classification every three years. The Ministry has already begun preparations for the reassessment process, encompassing hotels in Addis Ababa …
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A significant breakthrough has been achieved as Ethio Engineering Group and Italian steel firm Danieli Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to revive the stalled Nekemte Steel Processing project. The agreement was signed by Ambassador Suleiman Dedefo, Chief Executive Officer of Ethio Engineering Group, and Danillo Drolini, President of the Africa Partnership Project at Danieli …
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture announced a plan to produce 375,000 tons of honey during the 2024/25 fiscal year through its ongoing ‘Bounty of the Basket’ (Yelemat Tirufat) development initiative. the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ is a national agricultural development program being implemented across the country to improve dairy, poultry, egg, honey, fish, and meat production. …
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The United Nations launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe, and sustainable streets. Starting in New York, the campaign will run through 2025, reaching approximately 1,000 cities in more than 80 countries through billboards, social media, and other platforms. Under the motto MakeASafetyStatement, the campaign will also …
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