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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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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Ethiopia’s net international reserves target to help the country meet upcoming foreign currency payments. This follows Ethiopia’s USD 3.4 billion, four-year financing deal secured with the IMF in July, contingent on major economic reforms, including the recent flotation of the birr currency. Ethiopia is now working to resume …

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British-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has announced plans to reduce its global workforce, starting next month, in a bid to increase profitability. Operating in over 190 countries, including Ethiopia, Unilever employs over 128,000 people worldwide and produces brands such as Signal, Lifebuoy, OMO, and Knorr. The decision to downsize follows months of declining profits and …

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Lemi National Cement Factory, located in Ethiopia’s Amhara Regional State, Ensaro Woreda, has started offering its cement products to the market as of October 31, 2024. Situated 130 kilometers north of Addis Ababa, the factory was launched to help stabilize the country’s cement market by promptly supplying high-demand products. Equipped with a modern, organized laboratory …

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Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest carrier in Africa, received Monday the first A350-1000 passenger plane named “Ethiopia: Land of Origins” from Airbus company in a ceremony held in Toulouse, France. This brand-new aircraft will arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Tuesday 5th November 2024. It is known that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently disclosed to …

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