July 30
Ethiopia: IMF Approves Ethiopia Finance Package After Years of Negotiations
The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has nodded to a USD 3.4 billion extended credit facility for Ethiopia following five years of negotiations. Read more »
July 04
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expects U.S.$10.5 Billion From IMF, WB
Ethiopia is negotiating with the IMF and World Bank for USD 10.5 billion in financial assistance, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Unprecedented Budget Proposal Draws Parliamentary Fire, Exposes Inequity, Inefficiency
It was with his usual nonchalance that Finance Minister Ahmed Shide presented the federal budget proposal to lawmakers last week, but a look at the documents calls into question… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Blossoming Floriculture Industry Faces Market Shift - Domestic Demand Vs. Export Challenges
Ethiopia has been striving to diversify its export base, aiming to generate new sources of foreign currency and reduce its exposure to the price volatility characterizing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dollar Dominance in the International Reserve System - an Update
Dollar dominance--the outsized role of the US dollar in the world economy--has been brought into focus recently as the robustness of the US economy, tighter monetary policy and… Read more »
May 22
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes 'Moderate' Debt Rating Once IMF Approves Debt Restructuring
Officials at the Ministry of Finance say they expect to see Ethiopia's external debt standing upgraded to 'moderate' status following an agreement with external creditors and the… Read more »
April 20
Ethiopia: IMF Wary of 'Elevated' Prospect of Violence in Ethiopia
The Fund forecasts 6.2 percent 2024 growth rate for Ethiopian economy Read more »
March 27
Ethiopia: Utility Bills Tipped to Rise Before Year's End
Electric power bills are set to surge in the coming months, as the heads of state-run utility companies prepare to cut 'challenging' subsidies. Read more »
March 16
Ethiopia: AI and Climate - Tackling Challenges and Embracing Change With a People-Centered Approach
In May 2023, a World Bank team visited Secunda, a South African town defined by Sasol's unique commercial coal-to-liquids facility, to participate in a workshop on just green… Read more »
Africa: Infectious Diseases Fester in Wake of Drought, War - UN Report
A UN agency signals a worrying uptick in the spread of infectious diseases as "successive shocks" expose thousands of people across the country to measles, cholera, and malaria. Read more »
March 05
Ethiopia: Purpose Black Snaps Back in BGI-Ethiopia Property Deal Saga
Purpose Black blames BGI Ethiopia for a property transaction gone awry, alleging it paid the brewer over one billion birr for its plot in Addis Ababa before the deal was scrapped… Read more »
February 03
Africa: Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Leave Workers to the Fate of Global Shocks
As a symbol of economic globalization, Industrial Parks occupy a central place in debates on the foreign direct investment in the South from the so-called Global North. A central… Read more »
Ethiopia: Reconfiguring Pitfalls in NBE's New Strategic Plan
In December 2023, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) released a three-year Strategic Plan, for the period 2023-26. The Strategic Plan contains five strategic objectives, action… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unravelling Multilateralism - Examining the Role of Global, Regional Institutions in Addressing Conflicts
In today's globalized world, multilateral engagements between states and global institutions face significant challenges. Regional and sub-regional institutions operating in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Enhancing the Potential, Marketing of Soybean Through Tempeh Training
Ethiopia holds significant potential in the soybean industry, with a large number of soybean plants cultivated in the country. However, challenges such as the lack of technology… Read more »
Ethiopia: GMO Potato Researchers Left Twiddling Thumbs Amid USAID Fund Cutoff
Researchers are left in limbo as they await funding for a genetically modified potato project that lost its financing as part of the US government's suspension of non-humanitarian… Read more »
Ethiopia: Parliament, Industry Ministry Call for End On Afar Mining Monopoly On Salt
Tanneries among worst affected, contraband salt caravans increasingly common Read more »
Ethiopia: Moth Infestations Threaten Flower Exporters' Largest Market
EU set to tighten inspections for False Codling Moth for all shipments from Ethiopia, Kenya Read more »
Ethiopia: Coffee Regulator Readies to Execute EU's New Deforestation-Free Rules
Half-year coffee export revenues at USD 571mln Read more »
January 20
Ethiopia: The Road to Reforming Ethiopia's Policies On Maternity and Paternity Leave
When it comes to balancing work and family life, women often find themselves shouldering the lion's share of caregiving responsibilities. Unfortunately, inadequate and outdated… Read more »
December 30, 2023
Ethiopia: To Sea, or Not to Sea
The last few months have been eventful, to say the least, for the shores of the Red Sea. Sudan, which holds a 750 kilometer coast on the Sea, has been embroiled in a deadly civil… Read more »
Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Way Out of the Abyss - Ethiopia's Path to Stability and Renewed Influence
Ethiopia, a country known for its remarkable diplomatic engagements worldwide, has consistently held a prominent position in various spheres of influence. Its economic prowess has… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Building a Future-Ready Economy
The last two decades has been a transformative period for Ethiopia. In the hands of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), with Tigray People's Liberation… Read more »