Ethiopia Races to Meet Imminent EU Deforestation Regulation with Coffee Traceability Platform

Signed on December 9, 2024, the contract between ECTA and Vulcan focuses on the collection of geolocation data, essential for maintaining quality control and ensuring compliance with EUDR.

Ethiopia Launches E-PPD Platform to Enhance Public-Private Dialogue

By facilitating communication and data-sharing, the E-PPD platform aims to enhance policymaking and improve the business environment in Ethiopia.

Land Deed Transfers Suspended Across Six Districts in Addis Ababa Until April

Property and deed transfers have been subject to prolonged suspensions on multiple occasions over the past three years.

Green Legacy Fund Receives Parliamentary Nod Eyeing Restoration of Ethiopia’s Landscape

Based on this fiscal year’s federal budget, including the supplementary amount, between 7.5 and 15 billion birr is expected to flow into the Fund from the federal government.

World Bank Approves 700$ Million Credit to Clean Up Ethiopia’s Financial Sector

The project, set to conclude in four years, is closely linked to the series of economic reforms Ethiopia has been pursuing over the past few years.

High-Level Starbucks Delegation Visits Ethiopia Under the Radar

Brazil, Starbucks' largest coffee supplier, is experiencing severe droughts that are affecting production. This global disruption could present a favorable opportunity for Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Unveils First-Ever National Bioeconomy Strategy

The strategy identifies cassava, Enset, taro, bamboo, Anchote, yam, and animals such as fish, pork, and rabbit as underutilized food resources that the nation should harness.

National Bank of Ethiopia Launches Platform for Customer Complaints

Customers dissatisfied with a financial institution's resolution to their complaint can escalate the matter to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE).