Ethiopia makes commendable strides to integrate food security information systems
The adoption of the IPC approach to food security analysis is commendable and a key step in efforts to address the determinants and the dynamic […]
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New U.N. report reveals that hunger in Africa continues to rise
The report shows that more people continue to suffer from undernourishment in Africa than in any other region suggesting 20 percent of the African population […]
Ethiopia: Impacts of the Birr Devaluation on Inflation
Ethiopia: Impacts of the Birr Devaluation on Inflation1 On October 10, 2017, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) devalued the Birr by 15 percent as […]
Ethiopian companies to benefit from EIB backing for USD 100m private equity fund
In recent years the European Investment Bank has supported investment to improve water infrastructure across Ethiopia and provided credit lines to back private sector investment. […]
EU Announces Humanitarian Funding of €1 Million to the Global Education Cluster
The EU’s contribution of €1 million will support the Global Education Cluster to strengthen the coordination of education responses in large-scale humanitarian crises. There are […]
World Bank Group Reaffirms Its Commitment to Advance Equitable Access to Basic Services for Millions of Ethiopians
In the past two years alone, Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES) facilitated the training of over 8,600 health extension workers and enabled 11 […]
NBE Unveils National Financial Inclusion Strategy
ADDIS ABABA (ENA)–A National Financial Inclusion Strategy that envisions providing universal access through innovative and convenient channels was unveiled on October 2 by the National Bank […]
Ethiopia Signs $1.3 Bln Loan and Grant Agreement with World Bank
(Reuters)–The World Bank on Friday (Sept. 29) signed a $1.3 billion loan and grant agreement with Ethiopia to improve governance and fund an anti-poverty package […]
First National Conference on Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) Held in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA (MOH)–The First National Conference on Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) was held at Elilly International Hotel with the presence of Professor Yifru Birhan, Ethiopia’s […]
New Country Partnership Framework to Support an Inclusive and Equitable Growth Path for Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, DC–In the last week of June 2017, the World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new WBG five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support […]