Ethiopia

Addis Ababa steps up efforts to join the World Trade Organization

Ethiopian trade minister Kassahun Gofe will lead a delegation to Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference. His teams are working to meet the demands of member states, including those of the United Kingdom.

Swiss entrepreneur Josua Gehrig again in federal court's sights

The owner of Elim Farms has been accused of funding the Tigray People’s Liberation Front during the Tigray war.

Armed opposition to TPLF in Tigray tempted to return to the fold

In Mekele, young politician Shewit Bitew has set about shutting down the Tigray Peace Force, which he had nonetheless established last year. The opposition militia has become caught up in the power struggles affecting the region's main party.

African Union's precarious position on Tigray's rising tensions

The African leaders meeting in mid-February in the Ethiopian capital, which hosts the HQ of the pan-African organisation, were careful to avoid the subject of the crisis in the north of the country.

The New Guard
Morocco, Ethiopia, Ghana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoIsmaïl Zouhair, behind the wheel of Tesla's future in the kingdom

EthiopiaImran Nuruhussen, new champion of coffee producers

GhanaGertrude Emefa Donkor, sparkling strategist heading national jewellery

French minister Caroit on tour to promote Africa-France summit

Paris and Nairobi plan to take advantage of the African Union summit to promote the Africa Forward event.

French Development Agency calls for the National Palace to be fully opened to visitors

A year after its inauguration, Emperor Haïlé Sélassié's former residence has only been partially opened, due to a growing number of official visits. The AFD, which financed its restoration, is in negotiations with the prime minister's office.

German foreign minister set to visit Nairobi and Addis Ababa

On 21 January, Johann Wadephul will arrive in Nairobi, where he will meet with the PM. His tour will take him to Ethiopia the following day.

Foreign competition for coffee hots up with Chinese companies' arrival

Far from rushing to obtain export permits recently made available to foreign investors, multinational trading companies with a long history in the country have yielded ground to firms from China. The latter are now going up against long-established exporters.

Louis Dreyfus struggles to hang on to its talent

Since the devaluation in 2024, the Swiss-Dutch trading giant is unable to meet the salary demands of its local traders.

Kiir, Ruto and Abiy want to revive their corridor project

The governments of the three countries along the LAPSSET corridor want to accelerate the project to make up for lost time. However, a lack of funding is expected to be a major obstacle.