China to Help Ethiopia Build a Smart Grid
The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) signed a smart grid development agreement with Huawei and the China Electric Power Equipment and Technology (CET). Under the agreement, […]
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C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit (AALRT) Project
The AALRT is at the forefront of championing low carbon transport for the area and is powered by low-carbon electricity from hydropower, geothermal and wind, […]
VILALTA Completes Mall in Ethiopia (Mercato Area) with Perforated Envelope
Located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the ‘Lideta Mercato’ brings a contemporary expression to the rapidly growing city. The vast carved volume connects two parallel streets […]
GERD and Koysha Dam: The Dams of the Future
Two big hydroelectric dams, the Renaissance Dam (GERD) and Koysha Dam, to turn Ethiopia into an energy hub (Salini Impregilo)–GERD and Koysha are the two […]
Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Doubles Ethiopia’s Capacity
Featuring 10 Francis turbines, the Gibe III facility comprise 243m roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam, the first of its kind in Ethiopia and one of the […]
Mauritius-based Ambo International Holding Acquires 33% Stake in Ethiopia’s Ambo Mineral Water
A Mauritius-based company, Ambo International Holding Ltd., has acquired 33 percent of government’s share in Ambo Mineral Water SC, bottler of the popular Ambo Mineral […]
Air Djibouti Resumes Direct Flight to Dire Dawa
Air Djibouti has resumed its direct flight to Dire Dawa on Thursday December 15, 2016, after it was interrupted for the past 26 years. Mayor […]
Ethiopian Farmers to Benefit from 20 US-Funded Service Centers
A total of 10 private entrepreneurs and 10 Ethiopian farmers’ cooperative unions will be supported through grants totaling 22 million birr to open the centers. […]
EMDIDI: Ethiopia Set to Raise Meat, Meat Product Export Revenue
Nation encouraging investment in meat and meat product export as part of effort to increase hard currency earning, according to EMDIDI. By Yohanes Jemaneh (The […]
WorldRemit Launches Cash Pickup Services in Ethiopia
WorldRemit, founded by Ismail Ahmed, is an online service that lets people send money to friends and family living abroad, using a computer, smartphone or tablet. […]