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Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has officially announced that the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone is now fully operational. This marks a significant milestone for the project, which is designed to attract investment and boost economic activity. Investors in the process of obtaining licenses from the Ethiopian Investment Commission recently visited the zone to explore …

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Wegagen Bank has reported growth in its financial performance, with total assets reaching Birr 65.7 billion for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The announcement was made during the bank’s 31st regular and 15th emergency general meeting of shareholders, held in Addis Ababa. In his presentation of the bank’s annual report, Mr. Abdush Hussain, Chairman of Wegagen …

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The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) announced that cement manufacturers in Ethiopia could now distribute their products through chosen distributors, a shift intended to streamline the supply chain and better meet demand. The announcement follows a consultation forum between the ministry and cement manufacturers on aligning product supply with the growing demand in …

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Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch a new airline, Air Congo, in partnership with the Congolese government, according to Group CEO Mesfin Tasew. With Ethiopian Airlines holding a 49% stake, this joint venture aims to expand the airline’s presence in Africa. Scheduled to start operations in early December 2024, Air Congo will initially utilize two …

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Ethiopian Airlines Group announced that its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in Africa has made the inaugural flight to Lagos, Nigeria. “Lagos warmly welcomes Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000, becoming our first passenger flight destination with this state-of-the-art aircraft,” the airline said. Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest carrier in Africa, received the first A350-1000 passenger plane in Africa …

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Hibret Insurance has reported a net profit of Birr 525.27 million for the 2023/24 fiscal year, reflecting a 60.62% increase over the previous year. This was announced at the company’s annual general shareholder meeting this week. Hibret Insurance’s total premium income for the year reached Birr 1.96 billion, with non-life insurance products contributing Birr 1.7 …

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The Ethiopian government is preparing to issue a bond worth Birr 900 billion to address unpaid loans provided by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to government development organizations. The bond, introduced during a recent government session, aims to settle outstanding debts and strengthen the bank’s capital base. The loans total over Birr 845.3 billion …

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The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced that starting December 1, 2024, all payment service providers in the country must adopt standardized QR codes for digital payments. This move aims to streamline the diverse QR codes in circulation, providing a unified system that aligns with NBE’s guidelines. This initiative comes as Ethiopia’s digital payment …

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Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held talks with a Chinese delegation about Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit. The Chinese technical team delegation was led by the Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Chen Hai, according to the Ministry of Finance. The main objective of the meeting is to undertake a review of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit …

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In its fourth regular session, Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) examined and unanimously approved a loan agreement between Ethiopia and South Sudan, aiming to bolster regional connectivity and strengthen bilateral relations. The Ethiopian government’s chief representative in the House, Tesfaye Beljige (Dr.), presented the agreement to the HPR, emphasizing Ethiopia’s strategic commitment to prioritizing …

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