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TotalEnergies Reportedly Set to Sell 120 Ethiopia Stations to OLA

Key Takeaways:• 120 stations — TotalEnergies reportedly agreed to sell its Ethiopian network to OLA Energy.• 143 stations — TotalEnergies Marketing Ethiopia’s local website …

Jun 23, 2026

News - Financial

Binance Restores Ethiopia Access Through Ethiotelecom After Regulatory Talks

Key Takeaways:• Tuesday — Binance emailed users confirming restored access in Ethiopia through Ethiotelecom.• Binance said access resumed after successful regulatory engagements.• Ethiotelecom users …

Jun 23, 2026

News - Financial

Arifpay Processes Birr 156.9bn as Ethiopia Digital Payments Expand

Key Takeaways:• Birr 156. 9bn — Arifpay says it has processed digital payment transactions since launch.• 75% — nearly this share of Arifpay’s transaction …

Jun 22, 2026

Construction & Mining

KME Appoints CBE Capital for Ethiopia’s First Gold-Linked Share Issuance

Key Takeaways:• June 20, 2026 — KME Minerals announced CBE Capital’s advisory mandate.• KME Minerals appointed CBE Capital Investment Bank for a proposed gold-linked …

Jun 22, 2026

News - Transport

World Bank Adds USD 45m for Djibouti–Addis Trade Corridor Upgrade

Key Takeaways:• USD 45m — World Bank approved additional financing for the Djibouti–Addis Ababa corridor.• USD 205m — total World Bank commitment to the …

Jun 22, 2026

Import/Export

Oilseed Exporters Warn New Taxes Could Force 31.6% Shutdowns

Key Takeaways:• 31. 6% — surveyed exporters said they plan to shut down under the tax measures.• EPOSEA says minimum alternative tax and quarterly …

Jun 22, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Projects Birr Stability Despite USD 25.8bn Import Bill

Key Takeaways:• USD 25. 8bn — Ethiopia’s projected goods imports for the 2026/27 fiscal year.• USD 6bn — expected fuel imports account for a …

Jun 22, 2026

News - Financial

AFC Commits USD 600m to Dangote’s USD 7bn Fertilizer Expansion

Key Takeaways:• USD 600m — Africa Finance Corporation committed to Dangote Group’s fertilizer expansion programme.• USD 7bn — Dangote Group’s expansion aims to boost …

Jun 22, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia Centralises Import-Export Licensing After Birr 7bn Contraband Seizures

Key Takeaways:• Nearly Birr 7bn — contraband goods were seized over an eight-month period.• 745 offices — OTRLS now links registration offices across Ethiopia.• …

Jun 19, 2026

News - Financial

Banks Bid USD 236.3m as NBE FX Auction Offers USD 100m

Key Takeaways:• USD 236. 3m — commercial banks submitted bids in NBE’s latest foreign exchange auction.• USD 100m — National Bank of Ethiopia offered …

Jun 17, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia’s China Exports Surge 251% to USD 369.4m in 2025

Key Takeaways:• 251% — Ethiopia’s exports to China surged in 2025, according to the trade ministry.• USD 369. 4m — Ethiopia’s export earnings from …

Jun 17, 2026

News - Financial

AFC Keeps AAA China Ratings as Liquidity Coverage Hits 203%

Key Takeaways:• 203% — AFC’s liquidity coverage ratio under business-as-usual conditions at end-2025.• 207% — liquidity coverage ratio under stressed conditions, according to S&P …

Jun 17, 2026

Electric

JUNTU Launches EV Hub as OMODA, JAECOO Enter Ethiopia

Key Takeaways:• 10,000 EVs per month — JUNTU says it can supply this volume to Ethiopia’s market.• JUNTU Technologies inaugurated an OMODA and JAECOO …

Jun 15, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Targets Birr 1.5tn Tax Revenue in 2026/27 Budget

Key Takeaways:• Birr 1. 5tn — Ethiopia plans to collect tax revenue in the 2026/27 fiscal year.• Birr 1. 816tn — total federal revenue …

Jun 15, 2026

LNG/CNG

Dangote-GCL Gas Deal Advances as Ethio Gas Builds LNG Stations

Key Takeaways:• USD 4. 2bn — Dangote Group and POLY GCL signed a 25-year natural gas supply agreement.• 7tn cubic feet — Calub and …

Jun 15, 2026

News - Transport

ESL Resumes Fuel Imports After 40 Years With 120,000-Tonne Shipment

Key Takeaways:• 120,000 metric tons — ESL imported aviation fuel and diesel after four decades.• 80,000 metric tons — jet fuel was transported from …

Jun 15, 2026

News - Transport

Ethiopia to Localise Plate Production After 4m Chinese-Made Supply Run

Key Takeaways:• 4 million — modern vehicle plates were manufactured in China for Ethiopia’s initial rollout.• Public Service Transport Service Enterprise will take over …

Jun 15, 2026

News - Financial

NBE Governor Urges Banks to Prepare as Dashen Assets Hit Birr 254.5bn

Key Takeaways:• Birr 254. 5bn — Dashen Bank’s assets reached this level by its third decade.• NBE Governor Eyob Tekalign urged domestic banks to …

Jun 12, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia’s E-Commerce Push Stalls Despite 93.2m Mobile Connections

Key Takeaways:• 93. 2 million — Ethiopia’s active mobile connections show the scale of digital access.• 57 million — Telebirr subscribers signal mass adoption …

Jun 12, 2026

News - Transport

Addis Ababa Starts New ETH Vehicle Plates Priced From Birr 11,000 up to 56,000

Key Takeaways:• Birr 56,000 — fuel-powered private vehicles will pay the highest stated plate fee.• Addis Ababa Drivers and Vehicles Licensing and Control Authority …

Jun 12, 2026

Construction & Mining

KEFI Secures USD 400m Funding as Tulu Kapi Moves Toward Production

Key Takeaways:• USD 400m-plus — funding secured for Ethiopia’s Tulu Kapi gold project.• GBP 9. 7m — KEFI Gold & Copper reported a 2025 …

Jun 11, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Forwards Birr 2.34tn Budget After Half-Trillion Increase

Key Takeaways:• Birr 2. 34tn — proposed federal budget for Ethiopia’s 2026/27 fiscal year.• Nearly Birr 500bn — increase over the Birr 1. 9tn …

Jun 11, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia Grants Customs Full Vehicle Seizure Powers in Contraband Crackdown

Key Takeaways:• Birr 500,000 — highest fixed administrative fine targets customs seal and container violations.• House of Peoples’ Representatives approved amendments to Ethiopia’s Customs …

Jun 11, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Introduces Warehouse Receipt System to Unlock Crop-Backed Lending

Key Takeaways:• 10 June 2026 — Ethiopia introduced a draft regulation for the Warehouse Receipt System.• Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration organized the …

Jun 11, 2026

Analysis

Ethiopian Market News Round-Up: Dubai Ties, Trade Surge, Avocado Exports, Digital Taxes, Tourism, Green Energy & More (June 2026)

Dubai Chambers Eyes Deeper Ties with EthiopiaDubai Chambers led a high-level mission to Addis Ababa, meeting the Ministry of Industry, the Ethiopian Investment Commission …

Jun 08, 2026

News - Financial

ECMA Licenses Ethiopia’s First Foreign Investment Bank Subsidiary

Key Takeaways:• $1. 5mn capital injection will support United Capital’s Ethiopian investment banking operations.• ECMA licensed United Capital Financial Services PLC under the Investment …

Jun 08, 2026

Regulations - Transport

Ethiopia Cuts Bus Entry Fleet Rules Under New Transport Directive

Key Takeaways:• 3–15 vehicles can now qualify operators for entry, depending on commercial bus service category.• Ministry of Transport and Logistics issued Directive No. …

Jun 07, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopian Airlines, CBE Launch Visa Prepaid Card for Global Payments

Key Takeaways:• June 5 launch adds a co-branded Visa prepaid card for Ethiopian Airlines customers.• Ethiopian Airlines Group and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia launched …

Jun 07, 2026

News - Financial

Addis Ababa to Host ATDF 2026 as Trade Barriers Raise Costs

Key Takeaways:• 15–30% trade-cost increases are linked to non-tariff barriers across regional markets.• Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration will host ATDF 2026 in …

Jun 07, 2026

Electric

Ethiopia Targets 2,300 Chargers as EV Fleet Reaches 115,000

Key Takeaways:• 115,000 electric vehicles are now on Ethiopian roads, outpacing charging infrastructure capacity.• Ethiopian Electric Utility signed an MoU with Norwegian-linked Thought Leader …

Jun 07, 2026

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