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President Uhuru Kenyatta to visit Ethiopia (February 28, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 28, 2019 – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta will lead a delegation of over 100 government officials, corporate and Kenyan businesses to Ethiopia tomorrow. President Uhuru together with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, will be co-hosting the Ethio-Kenya Trade and Investment Forum on the 1st and 2nd March, 2019 at Skylight Hotel, Addis […]

Deputy Premier Arrives In Khartoum to Attend Joint Ethio-Sudan Economic Committee Meeting (February 27, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 27, 2019 – Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen has arrived in Khartoum, Sudan for the Joint Ethio-Sudan Higher Economic Committee meeting. Upon arrival at Khartoum International Airport, he was warmly welcomed by Sudanese Vice President Osman Mohammed Yousuf Kibir. The Joint Ethio-Sudan Higher Committee, which was launched in 2014, aims to realize […]

Dr Workneh Travels to Djibouti to Attend IGAD Council Of Ministers Meeting (February 26, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 26, 2019 – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, traveled to Djibouti to attend the 46th session of IGAD Council of Ministers. Modernizing IGAD’s working system in the focus of the two-day meeting which will be on 26-27 February 2019. Ethiopia is the current chairperson of the Intergovernmental Authority on […]

Dr Workneh Travels to Djibouti to Attend IGAD Council Of Ministers Meeting (February 26, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 26, 2019 – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, traveled to Djibouti to attend the 46th session of IGAD Council of Ministers. Modernizing IGAD’s working system in the focus of the two-day meeting which will be on 26-27 February 2019. Ethiopia is the current chairperson of the Intergovernmental Authority on […]

National Bank to Amend Laws to Boost Involvement of Diaspora Ethiopians in Finance Sector (February 22, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 20, 2019 –The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced that it is on process to approve three draft bills to modernize the financial sector and improve the efficiency of remittance flows. According to Dr Yinager Desie, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, the bank has already amended 10 non-functional and defective […]

UK Provides £30mln for Prosperity, Security Projects across Africa (February 22, 2019)

Addis Ababa, February 22, 2019 – UK’s Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, yesterday announced up to £30 million funding for prosperity and security projects across Africa. The funding boost comes as Britain signs a new strategic partnership with the African Union, strengthening the engagement between the continent and the UK Government. Speaking ahead […]