Electric
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
Latest News
News - Financial
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
News - Financial
Key Takeaways:• $1 billion Eurobond restructuring remains unresolved after fresh negotiations ended without agreement.• Eurobond creditors’ committee rejected Ethiopia’s newly proposed debt restructuring option.• …
Jun 02, 2026
News - Transport
Key Takeaways:• $1 million paid-up capital is now required for multimodal logistics operators under Directive 1140/2026.• Ministry of Transport and Logistics revised Directive 802/2021 …
Jun 02, 2026
News - Financial
Key takeaways- Historic listing – On 26 May 2026 Ethio Telecom began trading on the newly formed Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), allowing shareholders to …
May 30, 2026
News - Financial
Key Takeaways:• US$880 million replacement bond proposed under Ethiopia’s revised Eurobond restructuring plan.• Ministry of Finance ended negotiations with Eurobond holders on 27 May …
May 30, 2026
Regulations - Financial
Key Takeaways:• May 29, 2026 marks the effective date of NBE’s Franco Valuta Import Directive No. FVD/01/2026 • Franco Valuta imports will not use …
May 29, 2026
Regulations - Financial
Key Takeaways:• May 14, 2026 deadline triggered account restrictions for customers without Fayda-linked bank accounts.• Ethiopian Diaspora Service announced temporary exemptions for overseas Ethiopians …
May 29, 2026
News - Financial
Key Takeaways:• June 2, 2026 marks the suspension of Telegram Wallet’s ETB-denominated P2P crypto trading.• Wallet said active Ethiopian Birr P2P advertisements will be …
May 29, 2026
News - Financial
• $200 million will be offered through two foreign exchange auctions in June.• National Bank of Ethiopia scheduled $100 million auctions for June 9 …
May 28, 2026
Import/Export
• 4 operational tenants are now active inside Semera Special Economic Zone.• 3 additional investors joined the zone this year, according to Ahmed Hassen.• …
May 28, 2026
Regulations - Transport
• All active drivers will be required to undergo training and competency assessment.• Ministry of Transport and Logistics completed documents for national driver retraining …
May 26, 2026
Electric
• $46 trillion global EV market is projected by 2050, creating value-chain opportunities for African economies.• ECA is finalising the roadmap, implementation plan and …
May 26, 2026
Electric
• 49% foreign ownership cap in freight forwarding has been removed by Ethiopian authorities.• Full foreign participation is now allowed in Ethiopia’s freight forwarding …
May 26, 2026