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EEU Opens 11 EV Charging Stations, Expanding Operational Network to 14

Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• 11 new charging stations bring Ethiopian Electric Utility’s operational network to 14 sites.• About 150 vehicles can charge simultaneously …

Nov 03, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Holds Policy Rate at 16%, Signals Closer Credit Monitoring

Reported November 3, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• 16% remains the National Bank of Ethiopia’s benchmark policy rate.• NBE’s Monetary Policy Committee maintained …

Nov 03, 2026

News - Financial

Adaptation Fund Approves $30 Million for Mandera Triangle Climate Resilience

Reported November 2, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• $30 million was approved by the Adaptation Fund for the Mandera Triangle project.• UNDP will …

Nov 03, 2026

Construction & Mining

Study Identifies Four Ethiopian Wind Sites, Prioritises Arerti for Grid Access

Reported November 1, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• Four sites show utility-scale wind potential: Gode, Mega, Arerti and Sela Dingay.• Debre Berhan University …

Nov 03, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Seeks Nearly $11 Billion in External Financing for Electrification

Reported November 1, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• Nearly $11 billion is sought from external partners for Ethiopia’s electrification programme.• NEP 3. 0 …

Nov 03, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund Collects Birr 2.61 Billion in Quarterly Premiums

Reported October 31, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• Birr 2. 61 billion in annual premiums was collected during the first fiscal quarter.• 25. …

Nov 02, 2026

News - Financial

ESX Targets 15 Main-Market Listings by June 2027, Expands Pipeline

Reported October 31, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• 15 Main Market listings are targeted by June 2027.• ESX plans eight additional admissions during …

Nov 02, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia Takes 17% of LDC Services Exports, Overtaking Tanzania

Reported October 31, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways• 17% of LDC commercial-services exports came from Ethiopia in 2024, according to WTO–OECD findings.• Ethiopia …

Nov 02, 2026

News - Financial

Hibret Insurance Raises Profit to Birr 965 Million, Plans Broader Expansion

Key Takeaways• Net profit rose 14. 5% in 2025/26.• Combined premiums and General Takaful contributions grew 24. 18%.• Paid-up capital reached Birr 1. 88 …

Nov 01, 2026

Electric

Ethiopia Starts Electric-Truck Charging Study for Strategic Djibouti Trade Corridor

Key Takeaways• EEU signed study agreements with Huawei, Beijing Forever Technology and China Road and Bridge Corporation.• The proposed network targets heavy-duty electric freight …

Nov 01, 2026

Import/Export

US Customs Releases TOYO’s Ethiopian Solar Cells After Supply-Chain Review

Reported 30 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways:• US Customs released shipments of TOYO’s Ethiopia-made solar cells after reviewing supply-chain records.• TOYO supplied …

Oct 31, 2026

News - Financial

Dashen and EIB Mobilise €40 Million for Ethiopian SME Financing

Reported 29 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways:• €40 million will be available to Ethiopian SMEs through EIB Global and Dashen Bank.• €20 …

Oct 31, 2026

LNG/CNG

Ethiopia Orders 400 Gas Buses and Nearly 100 Gas-Transport Trucks

Reported 30 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways:• 400 natural-gas buses have been ordered, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced.• Nearly 100 dedicated gas-transport …

Oct 31, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia and EIB Advance €190 Million Rural Finance and Energy Agenda

Reported 29 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways:• €190 million in rural-finance and energy funding featured in Ethiopia’s discussions with EIB Global.• €110 …

Oct 30, 2026

Construction & Mining

Kurmuk Targets 25,000–35,000 Gold Ounces as Wet Commissioning Advances

Reported 29 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways:• 25,000–35,000 ounces are forecast for Kurmuk during November–December, when Allied Gold expects commercial production.• Allied …

Oct 30, 2026

Construction & Mining

Dangote Orders Two Hydrogen Reformers for Ethiopia’s Gode Fertilizer Complex

Reported 28 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key TakeawaysOver 200,000 normal cubic metres of hydrogen per hour is the stated production capacity of the …

Oct 29, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Targets Eight OTC Securities as Treasury Bill Trading Lags

Reported 28 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key TakeawaysEight securities are targeted for Ethiopia’s over-the-counter market; the prospective securities have not been named. ESX …

Oct 29, 2026

News - Financial

Dashen Launches Air Pay for Merchant Payments Without Account Numbers

Reported 28 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key TakeawaysDashen Bank has launched Air Pay within its Super App for payments to nearby registered merchants. …

Oct 29, 2026

News - Financial

Nyala Insurance Reports Assets Above Birr 7 Billion, Expands Service Strategy

Reported 28 October 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key TakeawaysBirr 7 billion-plus in total assets and over Birr 2 billion paid-up capital were reported by …

Oct 29, 2026

News - Financial

IEA Flags Ethiopia’s Electricity Access and Financing Gaps Despite Generation Expansion

Key Takeaways85 million people remain without electricity access under the IEA’s basic-service definition. 35% was Ethiopia’s approximate electricity-access rate in 2024, according to the …

Oct 28, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia Processes 1.09 Million Digital Business Services in Three Months

Key Takeaways1,088,787 business registration and licensing services were delivered electronically over three months, the Trade Ministry reports. Federal institutions, regional states and city administrations …

Oct 28, 2026

News - Financial

Kacha Signs Five-Year Mastercard Agreement to Expand Ethiopian Card Issuance

Key TakeawaysFive years is the term of Kacha Digital Financial Service’s agreement with Mastercard. Kacha plans to issue payment cards directly to its own …

Oct 28, 2026

Electric

Ethiopia Scores 45% on Electrification Deployment but 38% on Enablers

Updated November 3, 2026, from Capital’s November 1 report. Classification revised and sector details added. Thumbnail: editorial illustration. Key Takeaways45% deployment and 38% enabling-condition …

Oct 28, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia Targets 4.4 Million Off-Grid Household Connections by 2035

Key Takeaways4. 4 million off-grid household connections are targeted by 2035 under National Electrification Program 3. 0. October 27 saw the Ministry of Water …

Oct 28, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia Signs Canada Market-Access Agreement Ahead of November WTO Talks

Key TakeawaysNovember 9–10 is the scheduled eighth WTO Working Party meeting on Ethiopia’s accession. Ethiopia and Canada signed a bilateral market-access agreement in Geneva, …

Oct 28, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia Proposes 30% Combined Foreign Portfolio Ownership Cap in Listed Companies

Key Takeaways30% would cap combined foreign portfolio ownership in each listed company under ECMA’s proposed regulation. 10% is the proposed default individual limit; Category …

Oct 28, 2026

News - Financial

NBE Allocates USD 140m as Auction Rate Falls to Birr 159.70

Key TakeawaysUSD 140 million was allocated in the National Bank of Ethiopia’s October 27 foreign-exchange auction. Birr 159. 70 per dollar was the weighted …

Oct 27, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia Identifies Three Potential Sites for Proposed 2,400MW Nuclear Plant

Key Takeaways2,400MW is the combined capacity proposed for Ethiopia’s first nuclear power plant. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced three potential sites during an Ethiopian …

Oct 26, 2026

Construction & Mining

Sun Peak Raises C$11.4m for Exploration in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia

Key TakeawaysC$11. 4 million was raised through Sun Peak Metals’ private placement. 28. 5 million units were issued at C$0. 40 each. Ethiopia’s Shire …

Oct 26, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopian Cooperatives Prepare Investment Plans Within 10% Asset Limit

Key Takeaways10% of total assets is the investment ceiling under Ethiopia’s cooperative framework. Bright Savings and Credit Basic Cooperative is studying potential investments. Awach …

Oct 26, 2026

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