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Ethiopia Loosens Its Grip on Lending, but Warily

More credit, but not too much. Ethiopia’s MPC raises the lending cap by six percentage points while holding the policy rate at 15%.

EuroCham Backs EUDR Delay, Citing Ethiopia’s Smallholder Coffee Compliance Risks

EuroCham urges EU to delay deforestation rules, citing Ethiopia’s smallholder coffee challenges.

Consolidation of University Courses Marks Next Phase of Ethiopia’s Education Reform

Ethiopia’s Education Ministry is merging 147 university programs into 54, citing bloated costs and weak links to the labor market.

Tony Blair Institute Proposes $100 Billion Debt-Swap Facility to Break Africa’s Debt Spiral

African countries face debt-to-GDP ratios lower than the G7 yet pay 4-5x higher interest. TBI proposes a $100B Debt Swap Facility linking lower-cost refinancing to measurable governance improvement.

Foundations, Talent, Infrastructure, and Digital ID: Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Marks Progress, Carves Next Steps

Ethiopia’s biggest private-sector forum returns: #EnkopaSummit2025 comes to Addis Ababa Oct 9–10 championing deals. It promises to shape the conversation on Ethiopia’s next growth frontiers.

Canal+ Takes Control of MultiChoice After Multi-Billion Dollar Offer Clears Final Hurdle

Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice after its ZAR125/share offer clears all hurdles, creating a pay-TV giant with 40m+ subscribers across 70 countries.

Ethiopian Health Facilities Adopt Pharmaceuticals Demand Forecasting Platform

Forlab+ combines consumption data with service data such as patient visits, treatments, and lab tests and analyzes historical patterns to forecast future demand.

AI Finds Place Beyond Work in the Lives of Ethiopia’s Youth

The AI companion market, focused on social interaction, venting, and companionship, is a billion-dollar industry with players like Character.AI, Replika, Anima AI and Pi.