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Fairfax Africa Fund, Asia partner to build $4 billion refinery in Ethiopia

A US-based investment firm is collaborating with partners from Asian countries to build an oil refinery in Ethiopia. The project, worth

Intrade Co to invest $100 million to build a textile factory in Ethiopia

The British firm Intrade Co, specialized in agricultural raw materials, will disburse $100 million for the construction of a textile factory

Lower valley of the Omo river: Ethiopia’s Southern jewel

Located in Southwest Ethiopia, the Lower Omo Valley is one of the most diverse areas in East Africa. Home to

Ethiopia: The Next Hub for World Apparel Investment and Sourcing

In the last 5 to 6 years, Ethiopia’s textile and apparel industry has grown at an average of 51% and

The 5th AU-EU Summit: a (small) step forward

African leaders and their European counterparts met in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to debate on how to solve some mutual problems

1139 Villages Get Electric Access in GTP-II

In the first two years of the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II), some 993 villages have received access to

Ethiopian women and girls see remarkable results in ending child marriage

Child marriage is a global phenomenon that leaves girls vulnerable to abuse and health problems, including potentially deadly pregnancy complications. In 2014, Ethiopia committed to

Ethiopia pardons prominent opposition figure, journalist

Ethiopia’s attorney general said on 8 February that 746 more prisoners will be released, including a journalist and a senior

2018, a pivotal year for Ethiopia’s electricity sector

Ethiopia is expected to considerably step up its electricity production capacity in 2018. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will

Democratisation in Ethiopia: A new chapter in the making

Following months of negotiation, the ruling party and the opposition made the historic decision last September to adopt a mixed

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