EIH Invests USD 3 Million for 7.4% Stake in Akobo Minerals
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) will subscribe 15,000,000 new shares at USD 0.20 in Akobo Minerals, investing USD 3 million for a 7.4% stake. The funds will finance a new vertical shaft at the Segele mine, with the deal described as EIH’s first international investment
Source - Akobo Minerals, Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/EIH-Invests-USD-3-Million-for-74-Stake-in-Akobo-Minerals-08-11
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Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) will subscribe 15,000,000 new shares at USD 0.20 in Akobo Minerals, investing USD 3 million for a 7.4% stake. The funds will finance a new vertical shaft at the Segele mine, with the deal described as EIH’s first international investment
Source - Akobo Minerals, Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/EIH-Invests-USD-3-Million-for-74-Stake-in-Akobo-Minerals-08-11
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Ethiopia’s MESMER Programme Disburses ETB 3.8B to 36,067 MSMEs
The MESMER Programme has disbursed ETB 3.8 billion across 13 regions, reaching 36,067 Ethiopian enterprises. Powered by the Mastercard Foundation, FC, and partner banks—Awash, Abyssinia, Dashen, and Hibret—it is widening access to finance. Inclusion is central, with 74% youth served and 61% women-led enterprises supported. Support spans startups to medium firms, with strong footprints in trade/retail, services, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture, advancing bankability and fueling MSME growth nationwide.
Source - First Consult
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The MESMER Programme has disbursed ETB 3.8 billion across 13 regions, reaching 36,067 Ethiopian enterprises. Powered by the Mastercard Foundation, FC, and partner banks—Awash, Abyssinia, Dashen, and Hibret—it is widening access to finance. Inclusion is central, with 74% youth served and 61% women-led enterprises supported. Support spans startups to medium firms, with strong footprints in trade/retail, services, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture, advancing bankability and fueling MSME growth nationwide.
Source - First Consult
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of August 12, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Amana Insurance to Become Ethiopia’s First Fully Interest-Free Insurer
Amana Insurance S.C. is set to launch as the country’s first full-fledged Sharia-compliant (takaful) insurer. It has ETB 260.4m paid-up capital, with Hijra, Rammis, and Shebelle Banks holding 5% each, and targets licensing in ~2 months and operations ~4 months thereafter.
Source - Capital Newspaper, National Bank of Ethiopia
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Amana-Insurance-to-Become-Ethiopias-First-Fully-Interest-Free-Insurer-08-12
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Amana Insurance S.C. is set to launch as the country’s first full-fledged Sharia-compliant (takaful) insurer. It has ETB 260.4m paid-up capital, with Hijra, Rammis, and Shebelle Banks holding 5% each, and targets licensing in ~2 months and operations ~4 months thereafter.
Source - Capital Newspaper, National Bank of Ethiopia
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Amana-Insurance-to-Become-Ethiopias-First-Fully-Interest-Free-Insurer-08-12
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A market bulletin from the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) showing the Daily Commodity Trade Data for August 12, 2025.
Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of August 13, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Accelerates EUDR Compliance for Coffee Exports
The Ministry of Finance and the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority (ECTA) convened stakeholders to fast-track compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) ahead of the end-2025 applicability for large operators. Coffee earned USD 2.65 billion last year—nearly a third of Ethiopia’s >USD 8 billion merchandise exports—making continuity of EU market access a critical priority.
Source - Ethiopian Business Review, ENA English
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Accelerates-EUDR-Compliance-for-Coffee-Exports-08-13
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The Ministry of Finance and the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority (ECTA) convened stakeholders to fast-track compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) ahead of the end-2025 applicability for large operators. Coffee earned USD 2.65 billion last year—nearly a third of Ethiopia’s >USD 8 billion merchandise exports—making continuity of EU market access a critical priority.
Source - Ethiopian Business Review, ENA English
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Accelerates-EUDR-Compliance-for-Coffee-Exports-08-13
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A market bulletin from the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) showing the Daily Commodity Trade Data for August 13, 2025.
Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Ethiopia Facilitates Over Birr 308 Billion in Procurement Through Digital System
The Federal Public Procurement & Property Authority (FPPA) says more than Birr 308 billion worth of procurement was executed via the e-procurement (e-GP) platform in FY 2024/25 (2017 EC).
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Facilitates-Over-Birr-308-Billion-in-Procurement-Through-Digital-System-08-13
Source - Ethiopian News Agency, Federal Public Procurement and Property
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The Federal Public Procurement & Property Authority (FPPA) says more than Birr 308 billion worth of procurement was executed via the e-procurement (e-GP) platform in FY 2024/25 (2017 EC).
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Facilitates-Over-Birr-308-Billion-in-Procurement-Through-Digital-System-08-13
Source - Ethiopian News Agency, Federal Public Procurement and Property
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of August 14, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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NBE held Validation Session on NDPS 2.0 (2025–2029) to Deepen Digital Payments Uptake
At a validation workshop today, the National Bank of Ethiopia outlined NDPS 2.0 (2025–2030)—a vision for an inclusive, trusted, integrated, and open digital financial ecosystem that extends opportunity beyond payments.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/NBE-held-Validation-Session-on-NDPS-20-20252029-to-Deepen-Digital-Payments-Uptake-08-14
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At a validation workshop today, the National Bank of Ethiopia outlined NDPS 2.0 (2025–2030)—a vision for an inclusive, trusted, integrated, and open digital financial ecosystem that extends opportunity beyond payments.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/NBE-held-Validation-Session-on-NDPS-20-20252029-to-Deepen-Digital-Payments-Uptake-08-14
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A market bulletin from the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) showing the Daily Commodity Trade Data for August 14, 2025.
Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Ethiopia Opens Applications for Joint PhD in Artificial Intelligence (EAII × AASTU)
The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) and Addis Ababa Science & Technology University (AASTU) have opened online applications for their joint PhD in Artificial Intelligence, aimed at easing the national shortage of AI experts. Entrance-exam details will follow; applications are submitted via AASTU’s portal.
Source - Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, @webthreeth
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Opens-Applications-for-Joint-PhD-in-Artificial-Intelligence-EAII--AASTU-08-15
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The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) and Addis Ababa Science & Technology University (AASTU) have opened online applications for their joint PhD in Artificial Intelligence, aimed at easing the national shortage of AI experts. Entrance-exam details will follow; applications are submitted via AASTU’s portal.
Source - Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, @webthreeth
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Opens-Applications-for-Joint-PhD-in-Artificial-Intelligence-EAII--AASTU-08-15
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of August 15, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Enacts AfCFTA Tariff-Concession Regulation, Clearing Path to Start Trading
Ethiopia has enacted a Council of Ministers regulation implementing preferential duty rates for goods traded under the AfCFTA, published in the Federal Negarit Gazette on July 14, 2025.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Gazettes-Provisional-Tariff-Concessions-Advancing-AfCFTA-Implementation-08-15
Source - Ethiopian News Agency
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Ethiopia has enacted a Council of Ministers regulation implementing preferential duty rates for goods traded under the AfCFTA, published in the Federal Negarit Gazette on July 14, 2025.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Gazettes-Provisional-Tariff-Concessions-Advancing-AfCFTA-Implementation-08-15
Source - Ethiopian News Agency
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A market bulletin from the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) showing the Daily Commodity Trade Data for August 15, 2025.
Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Source - Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
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Ethiopia’s Capital Market Tribunal Set to Hear First Cases
After four years since its creation in Proclamation No.1248/2021 and eight months of institution-building, the Ethiopian Capital Market Administrative Tribunal (ECMAT) is opening its docket—Ethiopia’s first dedicated venue for capital-market disputes.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopias-Capital-Market-Tribunal-Set-to-Hear-First-Cases-08-15
Source: Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
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After four years since its creation in Proclamation No.1248/2021 and eight months of institution-building, the Ethiopian Capital Market Administrative Tribunal (ECMAT) is opening its docket—Ethiopia’s first dedicated venue for capital-market disputes.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopias-Capital-Market-Tribunal-Set-to-Hear-First-Cases-08-15
Source: Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of August 16, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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