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Ethiopia: We Want 'Equitable, Broad-Based Growth' – Prime Minister Hailemariam
allAfrica, 1 March 2016
Since Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn became head of Ethiopia's government upon the death of Meles Zenawi in 2012, the economy has been one of the fastest growing in Africa,… Read more »
From Our Archive - 2016 Exclusive with #Ethiopia PM Hailemariam
Prime Minister Hailemairam in an AllAfrica interview says there has been a "lackluster" international response to the drought facing his country and pledges that his government "will take every step necessary" to avert suffering. Private investment is needed to boost job creation and generate foreign exchange, he said, while also addressing criticism of the government's handling of recent protests in Oromio, its record on human rights and press freedom and the issue of security in a troubled region. Unemployment leads to unrest, he said, adding: "We have lagged in Oromia in creating jobs"
Construction and light rail transport in Addis Ababa are signs of the fast growth of Ethiopia's economy.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn addressing the Corporate Council on Africa U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Addis.
A village in Gondor, one of the regions worst affected by the worst drought in Ethiopia in 50 years.
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Although rain is bringing relief to some parts of Ethiopia, which is experiencing its worst drought in 50 years, one tenth of the population will require food aid this year. "We ... Read more »
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An estimated 10 million people are in urgent need, and hundreds of thousands of children are facing severe malnutrition with life-long consequences this year. Ethiopia's government ... Read more »
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Emergency food aid for 10 million Ethiopians hit by the worst drought in 50 years will run out in April unless donors provide more funds by the end of February, according to Save ... Read more »
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Ethiopia: U.S.-Africa Business Summit - Propelling Investment Opportunities
Ethiopian Herald, 6 February 2016
Recently, Addis Ababa hosted the United States-Africa Business Summit, an important move towards strengthening the United States' business and investment engagement in Africa. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Advocating Transformation
Reporter, 11 July 2015
Zemedeneh Negatu is the Managing Partner of Ernst & Young in Ethiopia and Head of Transaction Advisory Services. He has a wide variety of clientèle including prominent… Read more »
