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Ethiopia

Safaricom revamps its management

In line with the terms of its operating licence, Safaricom is gradually expanding its local workforce in Ethiopia, meaning that expat managers will soon have to pack their bags.

Subscribers only Business 12.12.2023

New EU rules prompt coffee sector to seek fresh markets

Africa's largest coffee producer is set to bear the brunt of Brussels's new traceability directives. Consequently, it has begun to turn its attention to India and China.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Coffee sector in turmoil 06.12.2023

Ethiopian government fails to reinstate officers purged during Tigray war

More than a year after a peace deal that ended [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.12.2023

Orange pull-out throws a spanner into Abiy's liberalisation plans

Ethio Telecom employees at work in the firm's call centre in the Bole neighbourhood branch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 29 July 2022. © Tiksa Negeri/Reuters

Subscribers only Business 04.12.2023

Hopes for peace in Oromia shrink amid red lines and reinforcements

Oromo rebels fighters near the border town of Moyale. © Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2023

Tigray grapples with growing exodus of doctors

The region's administration appears powerless to prevent medics heading abroad in droves to escape an economy crippled by civil war, while the federal government refuses to pay attention to the crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 29.11.2023

Inner circles
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

The charismatic and ambitious boss of the state-owned giant has certainly made her mark since taking office five years ago. She can count on the support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, of whom she is a close friend, and of a group of dedicated, hand-picked executives.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 17.11.2023

Ethio Telecom Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamru in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 July 2023.

Coffee sector hobbled by drive for foreign currency

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has come under fire after limiting the amount of coffee that private individuals can take out of the country. It has been juggling the difficult task of regulating the sector with its ambitious targets for bringing dollars into the country.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 16.11.2023

Inner circles
Abiy's well-travelled team of financiers prepares for stock exchange launch

To attract investor support for the new Ethiopian Securities Exchange, which he sees as a key reform measure, the Ethiopian prime minister has brought in professionals from the Ethiopian diaspora, who have been trained by the leading international finance groups.

Subscribers only Finance 10.11.2023

New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

The Ethiopian Maritime Authority is once again gearing up to review applications from firms wishing to obtain a multimodal licence. This should put an end to the monopoly currently enjoyed by Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise in the logistics sector.

Subscribers only Business 09.11.2023

Two Indian companies win $22m power supply contract

On 26 October, a consortium consisting of Lucky Global Projects and Cabcon [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 03.11.2023

ECMA finalises IPO rules

An Ethiopian delegation travelled to London this week to present the country's upcoming new stock exchange to potential investors. A directive governing initial public offerings is soon to be put to a public consultation.

Subscribers only Finance 13.10.2023

EU backtracks on rights probe support

The EU had been at the forefront of efforts to hold Ethiopia to account for human rights abuses committed during the war in Tigray. But now, thanks to the deliberate inaction of France and Germany, and despite the reservations of some member states, the bloc is prioritising normalising relations with the government of Abiy Ahmed.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.10.2023

German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock (L), Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (C), and French Minister of European and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna (3rd R), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12 January 2023.

Future stock exchange set to take crucial next step with securities platform

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), which tasked UK agency FSD Africa with choosing the company that will set up a securities exchange platform, is examining its proposal. This system is essential for the launch of the Ethiopian Stock Exchange, scheduled for next July.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 25.09.2023

Health ministry woos Belgian pharmaceutical firms

Ethiopia is hoping to attract foreign investors to develop a domestic pharmaceutical industry so as to reduce its deep dependence on imports. A call for tenders has attracted the attention of Belgian company Unizima.

Free access Politics, Business 19.09.2023

US firm APCO Worldwide pulls out of its lobbying work for Addis Ababa

To ingratiate itself with Washington, Addis Ababa has two US lobbying firms working on its behalf.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2023

Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

After the violence that broke out in the Amhara Regional State late month, Abiy Ahmed's government has seen a wave of defections to which it has responded with an overhaul of the political and security line-up.

Subscribers only Politics 13.09.2023

Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Roba Megersa has not been idle since he was dismissed in March as head of state-owned Ethiopian Shipping Lines in the wave of liberalisation reforms that have swept through the industry. At the helm of another transport company, the former CEO is eyeing up the logistics sector.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2023

Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Unrest in Ethiopia's Amhara region spilled over into a flower farm in which Dutch Flower Group is a stakeholder and left much of the plantation burnt out. The Dutch giant has suspended operations there until it gets assurances from the state that its interests will be properly protected.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 07.09.2023

Indian firm selected for first phase of digital ID project

The government has launched a vast programme to set up a digital identity system for citizens. Its printing and data storage contracts offer rich pickings.

Subscribers only Politics 31.08.2023

Abiy's transitional justice model fails to impress in Tigray

Undeterred by criticism, the federal government is continuing its nationwide consultations on transitional justice. On a visit to the north of the country, the group of experts commissioned by the prime minister was challenged by the Tigrayan elite.

Subscribers only Politics 29.08.2023

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses a parliament session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 28 March 2023.

Deloitte back in Addis after six-year absence

Since restrictions were eased in 2020, foreign consulting giants are now allowed to join domestic firms in offering their audit services in Ethiopia. Deloitte, which is once again opening an office in the capital, is the first of the Big Four to enter the market.

Free access Business 28.07.2023

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Ethiopia

Safaricom revamps its management

New EU rules prompt coffee sector to seek fresh markets

Ethiopian government fails to reinstate officers purged during Tigray war

Orange pull-out throws a spanner into Abiy's liberalisation plans

Hopes for peace in Oromia shrink amid red lines and reinforcements

Tigray grapples with growing exodus of doctors

Inner circles
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Coffee sector hobbled by drive for foreign currency

Inner circles
Abiy's well-travelled team of financiers prepares for stock exchange launch

New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

Two Indian companies win $22m power supply contract

ECMA finalises IPO rules

EU backtracks on rights probe support

Future stock exchange set to take crucial next step with securities platform

Health ministry woos Belgian pharmaceutical firms

US firm APCO Worldwide pulls out of its lobbying work for Addis Ababa

Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Indian firm selected for first phase of digital ID project

Abiy's transitional justice model fails to impress in Tigray

Deloitte back in Addis after six-year absence

The two faces of Tigray justice

Deloitte hopes its pro bono IPO training will bear rich fruit

Ethiopian Airlines trial for discrimination against Tigrayans set to start

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Ethiopia

Safaricom revamps its management

New EU rules prompt coffee sector to seek fresh markets

Ethiopian government fails to reinstate officers purged during Tigray war

Orange pull-out throws a spanner into Abiy's liberalisation plans

Hopes for peace in Oromia shrink amid red lines and reinforcements

Tigray grapples with growing exodus of doctors

Inner circles Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Coffee sector hobbled by drive for foreign currency

Inner circles Abiy's well-travelled team of financiers prepares for stock exchange launch

New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

Two Indian companies win $22m power supply contract

ECMA finalises IPO rules

EU backtracks on rights probe support

Future stock exchange set to take crucial next step with securities platform

Health ministry woos Belgian pharmaceutical firms

US firm APCO Worldwide pulls out of its lobbying work for Addis Ababa

Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Indian firm selected for first phase of digital ID project

Abiy's transitional justice model fails to impress in Tigray

Deloitte back in Addis after six-year absence

The two faces of Tigray justice

Deloitte hopes its pro bono IPO training will bear rich fruit

Ethiopian Airlines trial for discrimination against Tigrayans set to start

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Inner circles
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Inner circles
Abiy's well-travelled team of financiers prepares for stock exchange launch