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Indian exporters turn to Africa as US tariffs come into effect
Investment Monitor
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August 29, 2025
Indian exporters are looking to expand production in Africa to continue supplying their US customers after US tariffs of 50% on Indian exports went into effect on Wednesday 27 August. Indian garment suppliers such as Gokaldas Exports and Raymond...
Ethiopia Crisis 2025 Who Is To Blame From Mengistu to Abiy Ahmed
Zehabesha
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August 27, 2025
The altered photo shows former PM of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi, ex-president Mengistu Haile Mariam, and PM Abiy standing holding hands.- Hawi Tollera Many Ethiopians ask: what caused the current turmoil in Ethiopia? Did it begin under Mengistu Haile...
Ethiopia Marks Progressive Year in Economic Transformation, Engaging Development Partners for Sustained Growth
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide described the past Ethiopian fiscal year as a fruitful year for economic reform, highlighting robust achievements including 8.4 precent economic growth and export...
Ethiopia, Czech Republic Ink Deal for First-Ever Children's Museum in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 25, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia and Czech Republic have signed an agreement to establish the First-Ever Children's Museum in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia’s Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa signed the agreement today in Prague with officials...
Sahel Capital On Track To Grow Africa’s Next Agricultural SMEs With $10M Investment From Mastercard Foundation
Black Enterprise
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August 27, 2025
The funds will go toward the Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), supporting efforts that will create 10,000 jobs across 13 sub-Saharan African countries. Sahel Capital, a food and agriculture private equity firm, will be able...
Ethiopia’s Investment Outlook: Key Drivers and Incentives
New Business Ethiopia
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August 27, 2025
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia is at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution. Recent reforms are liberalizing sectors previously closed to foreign investors, creating a wave of opportunities for companies ready to engage in agriculture,...
Finovate Global Singapore: Investments in Open Banking, Payments, and the Blockchain
Finovate
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August 29, 2025
This week’s edition of Finovate Global looks at recent fintech news from Singapore. Open banking firm Atlas Consolidated raises $18.1 million Open banking may be on the ropes in the US, but progress is marching on in Singapore. Open banking...
Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Exports to Bolster Domestic Beauty Industry
The Business of Fashion
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August 27, 2025
An immediate six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, the key ingredient needed to make shea butter, popular for its moisturising and anti-inflammatory purposes, was ordered by Nigerian president Bola Ahmed on Tuesday. The ban aims to...
Ethiopia, Colombia Working to Elevate Ties to Robust Business Partnership
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 26, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia and Colombia have committed themselves to transforming the long-standing diplomatic relationship to a more robust business partnership, with both countries identifying the opportunities for investment...
Beyond the Nation-State: Ethiopia Ushers in the Possibility of Pragmatic Cooperation
Ethiopian News Agency
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By Bereket Sisay Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA) -- The political portrayal of the Horn of Africa, seemingly shaped by an Orientalist perspective, is overwhelmingly negative. The region has always been portrayed as a hotbed of instability, a...
The Circular Solar Opportunity in Africa: How Refurbishing Solar Systems Can Reduce E-Waste and Expand Energy Access
Next Billion
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August 27, 2025
A few years back, amidst the bustling solar energy scene in Ethiopia, a rather disheartening trend caught my eye. I was working with several international solar companies that were building their operations across the country, and my job brought...
Ethiopia Triumphs at 2025 BRICS Skills Contest, Committed to Intensify Support: Ministry
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 26, 2025 (ENA) - The Ministry of Labor and Skills has pledged to intensify efforts to equip Ethiopian youth with globally competitive skills, following the country’s outstanding performance at the 2025 BRICS Skills Competition...
South Sudan and Ethiopia revive key economic agreements
Eye Radio
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August 27, 2025
JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — South Sudan and Ethiopian government officials have held high-level discussions to revive and strengthen key economic cooperation agreements, with a focus on projects related to infrastructure, electricity, and air...
Colombia Seeks to Boost Business Ties with Ethiopia
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA)- Colombia is making a concerted effort to strengthen its economic and commercial relationships with African nations, with a particular focus on Ethiopia, Ambassador Yeisom Arcodia Meneses Copete told ENA....
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) Holders Quietly Turn to ALL4 Mining, Earning $23K in Tokens Daily
Finbold
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August 27, 2025
As Bitcoin continues to decline, altcoins are also quietly shifting gears. A growing number of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) holders are turning to ALL4 Mining, an efficient digital asset infrastructure platform, to unlock lucrative passive...
Real Estate Apartment Installments in Addis Ababa: What You Should Know About Buying with Temer Properties.
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 25, 2025
Owning a home in Addis Ababa has become more achievable than ever thanks to flexible installment plans offered by developers such as Temer Properties. For many buyers both local and diaspora installments provide a practical path to homeownership...
Ethiopia’s Press is Manufacturing Compliance
Ethiopia Insight
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August 26, 2025
How silence, distortion, and erasure ensure Ethiopia’s fragile tomorrow It begins not with a loud censorship decree, but with a quiet absence. A village buries its dead after a clash, but the news never comes. A mother in Oromia searches for her...
UPDP’s plan for agriculture, land and industrial growth
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Few issues resonate with Tanzanians as deeply as land and agriculture. They are not only the backbone of the economy but also the lifeline of millions of households across the country. More than 65 percent of Tanzanians depend on...
Tems is uplifting women to smash sexism in music. Can the industry change its tune?
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Eromo Egbejule, the Guardian’s west Africa correspondent. This week, I spoke to Tems about her latest project: the Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer has been helping African women overcome many hurdles...
Ethiopia Long Recognizes Urgency of Climate Change: Minister of Planning & Dev't
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 25, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia has long recognized the urgency of climate change, Minister of Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa said during the launch of the fifth Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice. The fifth...