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Addis Ababa Emission Tests Find 85.4% of Diesel Vehicles Non-Compliant

85. 4% — Diesel vehicles failed emission tests conducted by the Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau. 200 vehicles — Authorities conducted random inspections …

Oct 19, 2026

News - Transport

ERC Targets Two-Year Completion of $1.7bn Awash–Kombolcha Railway

392 km — Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) targets completion of the Awash–Kombolcha–Woldiya–Hara Gebeya railway within two years. USD 1. 7bn — Original railway construction …

Oct 19, 2026

LNG/CNG

Chinese Firms Jurong and GCL Sign Ethiopia LNG Development Agreement

October 16, 2026 — Jurong Group and GCL Group signed an LNG cooperation agreement in Ethiopia. GCL Group outlined ongoing oil and gas exploration, …

Oct 19, 2026

News - Financial

Two foreign banks apply to establish new banking operations in Ethiopia

Two foreign banks have applied to establish fully foreign-owned operations in Ethiopia, according to National Bank of Ethiopia officials. Greenfield investment means building new …

Oct 08, 2026

News - Transport

Addis Ababa approves restructuring of transport, licensing and public enterprise oversight

Traffic authority dissolution: Duties will shift to the Transport Bureau, Roads Authority and new Transport Management Center. Health licensing: Health institution certification and professional …

Oct 01, 2026

News - Financial

Afreximbank plans $280 million in additional Djibouti infrastructure financing

Afreximbank is expanding support for Djibouti’s infrastructure and banking sector, Capital reported on September 29.$130 million: Estimated cost of Damerjog’s second phase, which Afreximbank …

Oct 01, 2026

Diesel/Gasoline

Ethiopia reportedly plans vehicle price ceilings from October 20

The proposed system would cover new and used vehicles, while recently closed showrooms are reportedly set to reopen. ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia is preparing …

Sep 01, 2026

Diesel/Gasoline

Addis Ababa restricts showroom vehicle sales to licensed dealers

Brokers must remove third-party vehicles from unauthorised premises, disrupting the capital’s display-based car market. ADDIS ABABA — Authorities are strictly enforcing rules that allow …

Sep 01, 2026

News - Transport

Ethiopia approves shift from fuel-vehicle import ban to tariff controls

By Wahid Business NewsAddis Ababa | 31 August 2026Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved replacing the country’s direct ban on fuel-powered vehicle imports with …

Aug 31, 2026

News - Financial

TDB eyes Ethiopian fertilizer project, but financing and timeline remain undisclosed

Not specified — TDB disclosed no Ethiopian project name, value, location, financing commitment or timetable. Pipeline stage — No approval, agreement, financial close or …

Aug 31, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia records USD 23m AfCFTA trade as tariff schedules lag

USD 23. 05m — Reported AfCFTA trade comprised USD 14. 4m in exports and USD 8. 65m in imports. USD 5. 75m surplus — …

Aug 31, 2026

Construction & Mining

MIDROC signs machinery deal for 1.25m-tonne Metekel gold plant

1. 25m metric tons annually — Planned capacity for processing gold-bearing ore at MIDROC’s Metekel plant. One year — CEMTEC is expected to complete …

Aug 31, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia cuts foreign homeownership threshold to USD 100,000 in three regions

KEY TAKEAWAYSUSD 100,000 — Minimum foreign-buyer threshold in Afar, Benishangul-Gumuz and Gambella, down 33. 3%. USD 120,000 — Minimum in nine regional states and …

Aug 11, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia’s gold export earnings reach USD 5.65bn, up 61%

KEY TAKEAWAYSUSD 5. 65bn — Gold generated almost all mining export earnings during 2025/26. 61. 4% increase — Gold earnings rose from USD 3. …

Aug 10, 2026

News - Financial

Djibouti faces tighter debt controls amid $5.5bn infrastructure needs

Key takeaways67. 2% of GDP — IMF projected public and publicly guaranteed debt for 2025. 62. 3% — IMF’s 2026 debt projection, falling to …

Aug 10, 2026

News - Transport

Ethiopia allocates Mojo site for Djibouti truck terminal after 25-year delay

Key takeawaysNearly 25 years — The dedicated truck-terminal project remained unresolved before the Mojo land handover. 752 km — The electrified Ethiopia–Djibouti railway provides …

Aug 07, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia targets $1bn manufacturing exports after $607m fiscal-year result

Key takeaways$607m — Manufacturing export revenue was reported for the 2025/26 fiscal year.$1bn target — Government aims to raise industrial export earnings during the …

Aug 07, 2026

News - Transport

ESL Reviews Feeder Services and Rerouting as Red Sea Risks Rise

Key Takeaways:• 10 vessels — Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics continues operating its deep-sea fleet through the region.• ESL is assessing feeder services and longer …

Jul 31, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia Plans Vehicle Ownership Tax for 2027/28 Fiscal Year

Key Takeaways:• 2027/28 — Ethiopia expects the new motor vehicle ownership tax to take effect.• Council of Ministers plans to submit the revenue-sharing proposal …

Jul 21, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia Clears Zijin’s USD 4bn Allied Gold Acquisition

Key Takeaways:• USD 4bn — Ethiopia approved Zijin Gold International’s acquisition of Allied Gold Corporation.• Ethiopian clearance removes a major regulatory hurdle before the …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

IMF Urges NBE Gold-Market Exit as Reserve Money Jumps 67%

Key Takeaways:• 67% — Ethiopia’s reserve money growth accelerated year-on-year in March 2026.• IMF urged NBE to prepare a comprehensive gold-market exit strategy by …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

Ethiopia’s Capital Market Opens New Route Beyond Bank-Only Financing

Key Takeaways:• 23% — Ethiopian business borrowing rates reached this level by late 2024.• January 10, 2025 — Ethiopian Securities Exchange formally commenced securities …

Jul 17, 2026

Import/Export

Chinese Firm Explores Coffee Industrial Park as Ethiopia Targets Value Addition

Key Takeaways:• USD 3bn+ — Ethiopia’s coffee exports generated this amount during the current fiscal year.• 99. 7% — green beans accounted for Ethiopia’s …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

AfDB Backs USD 110m for Ethiopia’s First Private Wind Farm

Key Takeaways:• USD 110m — AfDB approved financing for Ethiopia’s Aysha Wind Project.• USD 508m — total funding package supports the 300MW project in …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

AFC Assesses Financing for Addis Ababa’s 500,000-Home Programme

Key Takeaways:• 500,000 homes — Addis Ababa targets this construction volume over the next five years.• 1. 5m homes — Ethiopia’s broader national housing …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

Italy Explores Mgets Agricultural Mechanization

Key Takeaways:• 37m hectares — Ethiopia’s arable land, with about 16m hectares currently cultivated.• ECCSA and ICE are linking Ethiopian companies with Italian machinery …

Jul 17, 2026

News - Financial

NBE Removes Credit Cap, Reduces FX commission rate, Raises Policy Rate Amid Inflation Pressure

Key Takeaways:• 1 percentage point — NBE raised its policy rate while keeping the ±3 percentage-point band.• NBE fully removed the credit cap after …

Jul 13, 2026

Import/Export

Ethiopia Exports Hit Record USD 10.7bn, Beating Target by 14%

Key Takeaways:• USD 10. 7bn+ — Ethiopia earned record export revenue during the 2025/26 fiscal year.• 114% — Ministry of Trade said export earnings …

Jul 06, 2026

Diesel/Gasoline

OLA Energy Acquires Nearly 120 TotalEnergies Stations in Ethiopia

Key Takeaways:• Nearly 120 stations — OLA Energy acquired TotalEnergies’ Ethiopian retail fuel network.• 13,000 cubic meters — fuel storage terminal ownership transfers under …

Jul 02, 2026

News - Financial

CBE Reports Birr 80bn Profit as Deposits Top Birr 2.4tn

Key Takeaways:• Birr 80bn+ — Commercial Bank of Ethiopia reported record profit for 2025/26.• Birr 2. 4tn+ — CBE’s total deposit base reached this …

Jul 02, 2026

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