8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1242+ words) Following Ethiopia's historic decision in 2024 to ban the import of internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger vehicles, the domestic transport and logistics sectors have been forced into a rapid and mandatory transformation. While many traditional industry players viewed the sudden shift…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (173+ words) Capitalethiopia ECA urges Southern Africa to build resilience as Middle East crisis exposes structural economic vulnerabilities The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), has called on Southern African countries to accelerate regional integration, strengthen…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) Capital Newspaper Addis Ababa City's Budget Proposal for the Upcoming Year Tops Half a Trillion Birr, Showing a 43% Increase from Last Year The Cabinet of the Addis Ababa City Administration, in its 5th year 12th regular meeting, has approved the city's draft…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (158+ words) Capital Newspaper Lesotho congratulates Ethiopia on the launch of the Lafto International Standard Hospital The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the African Union has congratulated the Government and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (287+ words) The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has reported significant progress across a portfolio of key infrastructure projects in Africa, underscoring its sustained commitment to supporting economic growth and improving livelihoods across partner countries. According to the Fund, completion rates…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (148+ words) Capital Newspaper Ghana rejects US health deal over data concerns Ghana has walked away from a proposed US health aid deal, citing concerns over terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data. The rejected agreement, negotiated under the Trump administration's…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (369+ words) FAFLA launches in Addis Ababa to localize African freight and transit standards'Capital Newspaper FAFLA launches in Addis Ababa to localize African freight and transit standards By our staff reporter Africa's freight and logistics sector has taken a major institutional step…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (208+ words) Capital Newspaper UN Secretary-General backs South Africa's work to establish an International Panel on Inequality The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has warned that inequality is "eroding trust, deepening polarization, and destabilizing economies, as governments and experts meet…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (566+ words) For the past decade, launching a technology-oriented business in Ethiopia has been a challenging and time-consuming endeavor. After securing funding, visionary entrepreneurs often face the "six-month wall," which involves delays in purchasing servers, navigating customs, setting up cooling systems, and…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) A Foundational Shift: From Luxury to Lifeline. Liberalization: Not Just a Market Reform. Safaricom Ethiopia: Embedding for the Long Haul Building Out the Network: Geography, Green Power, and Growth Seven Pillars of an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem A key contribution of…...