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UK-Backed Green Program Targets 100 Ethiopian Startups in Second Phase

A UK-backed climate entrepreneurship program is scaling up in Ethiopia. Green Future Africa Phase II will support 100 youth-led green startups, a 10x jump from its pilot.

Ethiopia Approves Regulation to Establish Artificial Intelligence University

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers greenlights the creation of an autonomous AI university and ratifies key international development loans.

Nearly 40% of Perishable Losses in Ethiopia Stem From Logistics Gaps, Study Finds

Logistics gaps, including weak rural roads & inadequate cold storage, account for nearly 40% of Ethiopia’s perishable food losses, straining supply chains and raising urban food prices.

African Union Commission Signed an AI Partnership MoU with Google

The African Union Commission signed an MoU with Google to advance AI and digital capacity across the continent, aligning with Africa’s Continental AI Strategy and Digital Transformation agenda.

Ethiopia Expands Market-Based FX Policies in Far-Reaching Central Bank Move

Ethiopia’s central bank has unveiled a new FX directive easing remittances, education and medical payments abroad, and introducing forward FX trading.