Analysis
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Addis Ababa on 11 May 2026 and praised Ethiopia's progress under its economic reform programme.- She said …
May 15, 2026
Latest News
Import/Export
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia is on track to generate USD 10 billion in export earnings for the 2025/26 fiscal year, …
May 15, 2026
Regulations - Financial
- Around 30 senior executives from South African insurers—including Discovery, Old Mutual, Santam, Absa Group and Sanlam—visited Ethiopia and predicted major insurers will enter …
May 15, 2026
News - Financial
- Ethiopia will defer repayment of its USD 1 billion Eurobond until the next fiscal year to comply with the G20 Common Framework’s requirement …
May 15, 2026
Analysis
- Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told Parliament that domestic borrowing reached Birr 232. 4 billion, 111. 7 % of its nine-month target, as foreign …
May 15, 2026
News - Financial
- The Ministry of Finance reported Ethiopia’s total public debt at USD 51. 8 billion, comprising USD 33. 5 billion in external debt and …
May 15, 2026
Electric
- The Ethiopian Electric Utility connected 103 rural towns and villages to electricity in the first nine months of the 2025/26 fiscal year. - …
May 15, 2026
News - Transport
- Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance will take over the Ethiopian Railway Corporation’s debt of Birr 264 billion after finalising a restructuring agreement with Chinese …
May 15, 2026
Import/Export
- A coalition of U. S. solar manufacturers, including First Solar and Qcells, asked the U. S. Department of Commerce to investigate solar panel …
May 15, 2026
Import/Export
- Ethiopia’s fourth “Made in Ethiopia” expo concluded with trade and marketing agreements exceeding Birr 57 billion. - More than 350 domestic industries, 20 …
May 15, 2026
Import/Export
• €25 million has been invested by International Coffee Partners over 25 years.• ICP comprises Delta Cafés, Franck, Joh. Johannson Kaffe, Lavazza, Löfbergs, NKG …
May 15, 2026
News - Financial
• Br1 billion in Treasury Bill transactions was recorded by CBE Capital.• CBE Capital became Ethiopia’s first investment bank to pass the milestone.• NBE, …
May 15, 2026
May 14, 2026
Electric
• Br392. 3mn was invested by Heineken Ethiopia in 65 electric vehicles for Addis Ababa operations.• 65 locally assembled EVs will replace older combustion-engine …
May 14, 2026
LNG/CNG
• Br1. 4 billion programme targets conversion of 1,200 Addis Ababa public buses to gas-powered engines.• Addis Ababa City Administration launched the programme to …
May 14, 2026
News - Financial
• Br2. 8bn was recouped over ten months through unannounced post-clearance document audits.• Ethiopian Customs Commission targeted importers, manufacturers, and exporters using falsified trade …
May 14, 2026
Diesel/Gasoline
• $160 million Fuelstor Terminal has started construction in Djibouti’s Damerjog corridor.• 400,000 metric tonnes of storage capacity will support petroleum, LPG, edible oil …
May 14, 2026
News - Financial
• Six markets will be supported from Visa’s new Addis Ababa office.• Visa inaugurated a new office in Addis Ababa to scale Ethiopia operations.• …
May 06, 2026
Regulations - Financial
• 96 product categories are targeted under Ethiopia’s import-substitution manufacturing agenda.• Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced legislation requiring banks to allocate more credit to …
May 05, 2026
News - Financial
• Br180. 46/litre white diesel set as highest retail fuel price in Addis Ababa• Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration updates national fuel retail …
May 04, 2026
Electric
• 20% tariff increase applies to Ethiopian Airlines cargo rates for perishable exports.• Ethiopian Airlines raised prices as fuel, insurance and operational costs increased.• …
May 04, 2026
Import/Export
• Br195. 4 billion manufacturing output followed sector growth rising from 4. 8 percent in 2022 to 10. 7 percent in 2025.• PMO says …
May 04, 2026
Import/Export
•USD 14. 5 billion in import bills was saved through locally manufactured goods over four years.• Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised import substitution at …
May 04, 2026
Regulations - Financial
• 23-year WTO accession bid has reached a “critical juncture,” according to Trade Minister Kassahun Gofe.• Fuel-powered vehicle imports were restricted in early 2024 …
May 04, 2026
News - Financial
• April 30, 2026 Binance suspended all Ethiopian Birr crypto trading services• Binance removed Birr trading pairs and fiat-crypto transactions from its platform• Ethiopian …
May 01, 2026
News - Financial
• Br1. 1 trillion revenue collected by Ministry of Revenue in nine months.• Ministry of Revenue reported collections and flagged tax-to-GDP ratio gap.• Revenue …
May 01, 2026
News - Financial
• Br2. 1 trillion total deposits reported by Commercial Bank of Ethiopia after nine months.• Br493. 7 billion deposit increase recorded during the nine-month …
May 01, 2026
Construction & Mining
• 5,535 Kilograms of gold delivered to National Bank of Ethiopia from Gambella.• Output increased by more than 1,278 kilograms year-on-year.• National Bank of …
May 01, 2026
News - Financial
• 12% global commodity price decline projected in 2025, followed by 5% decline in 2026.• World Bank warned fertilizer and gold prices may remain …
Apr 29, 2026
News - Transport
• 40 bulk shipping units deployed under Ethiopia-Djibouti trade logistics rollout. • Ethiopian and Djiboutian authorities launched the bulk cargo initiative for corridor efficiency. …
Apr 29, 2026