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
Latest News
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
Regulations - Financial
• Up to 49% foreign ownership proposed in Ethiopian insurance companies. • National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) released draft proclamation proposing foreign insurer participation. …
Apr 29, 2026
Diesel/Gasoline
• Daily diesel supply restored to 9 million liters from 4. 5 million liters. • Ministry of Finance Ethiopia announced restoration; Finance Minister Ahmed …
Apr 29, 2026
Construction & Mining
• Alecto began first diamond drilling at Wayu Boda, targeting deeper gold mineralization zones.• Initial program follows trenching and reverse circulation results at Wayu …
Apr 28, 2026
Regulations - Financial
• 2021 Capital Markets Proclamation underpins CIS directive finalized by Ethiopian Capital Market Authority. • Directive includes Real Estate Investment Funds structure within Ethiopia’s …
Apr 28, 2026
News - Financial
• Three-year WTO programme covers 5 African countries through ePing SPS & TBT platform. • Standards and Trade Development Facility funds regulatory transparency programme …
Apr 28, 2026
Electric
• Dodai secured $13 million Series A, including $8 million equity and $5 million debt. • British International Investment and seven investors backed Dodai’s …
Apr 28, 2026
News - Financial
• €190 million new financing secured for economic reform and microfinance support.• Financing package supports reform implementation and expanded microfinance sector funding.• Funds target …
Apr 27, 2026
Construction & Mining
• 87% growth lifted mineral export earnings to nearly $4 billion.• Gold led export performance, driving the increase in mineral receipts.• Mineral exports gained …
Apr 27, 2026
Import/Export
• $4. 85 billion in imports replaced by local manufacturing in nine months.• 754 industries entered production under the Made in Ethiopia initiative.• Manufacturing …
Apr 27, 2026
Import/Export
• 3 billion yuan facility launched by Luckin Coffee to expand coffee processing capacity. • More than 55,000 tonnes annual processing capacity added through …
Apr 27, 2026
Analysis
Ethiopia’s fuel story is becoming less about phased domestic price liberalisation and more about external vulnerability. Recent pump-price adjustments have pushed petrol and diesel …
Apr 22, 2026
News - Financial
Discussions centered on African economic self-reliance, regional integration, and expanded intra-African trade. Officials identified industrialization and infrastructure financing as priority cooperation areas. Talks included …
Apr 22, 2026
Electric
Green Motion and Ethiopian Airlines signed a strategic partnership announced April 14, 2026. ShebaMiles members earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on Green …
Apr 22, 2026
Electric
Ethio telecom opened its fourth public super-fast EV charging station in Adama, first expansion outside Addis Ababa. The Adama site uses 180 kW chargers …
Apr 22, 2026
Regulations - Financial
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has issued a directive supporting income tax exemptions for investors operating in free trade zones, in a …
Apr 16, 2026
News - Transport
Djibouti offered Ethiopia a 60% equity stake in the Tadjoura Port, according to Finance Minister Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh. Ethiopian government declined the proposal, seeking …
Apr 13, 2026
Import/Export
Sixteen Dutch companies visited Ethiopia to explore investment opportunities in the horticulture value chain. The mission focused on floriculture, fruits, vegetables, logistics, and agricultural …
Apr 13, 2026