Ethiopia University Entry Rate Inches Up to 8.4% Amid Reforms
Ethiopia’s university entrance rate saw a modest increase as 8.4% of students who sat for the national 12th-grade exam scored a passing mark of 50% or higher, according to results announced by Minister of Education Birhanu Nega on Sunday.
Source - Ministry of Education
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-University-Entry-Rate-Inches-Up-to-84-Amid-Reforms-09-15
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Ethiopia’s university entrance rate saw a modest increase as 8.4% of students who sat for the national 12th-grade exam scored a passing mark of 50% or higher, according to results announced by Minister of Education Birhanu Nega on Sunday.
Source - Ministry of Education
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-University-Entry-Rate-Inches-Up-to-84-Amid-Reforms-09-15
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UK Backs Ethiopian AI Push With £4.6 Million Grant
The United Kingdom has launched a £4.6 million grant to accelerate the adoption of responsible artificial intelligence in Ethiopia, aiming to bolster economic and social development. The "EthiopiAI Programme," managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), will fund the creation and rollout of AI solutions in critical sectors, positioning Ethiopia to leverage emerging technology for public services.
Source - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/UK-Backs-Ethiopian-AI-Push-With-46-Million-Grant-09-15
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The United Kingdom has launched a £4.6 million grant to accelerate the adoption of responsible artificial intelligence in Ethiopia, aiming to bolster economic and social development. The "EthiopiAI Programme," managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), will fund the creation and rollout of AI solutions in critical sectors, positioning Ethiopia to leverage emerging technology for public services.
Source - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/UK-Backs-Ethiopian-AI-Push-With-46-Million-Grant-09-15
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of September 15, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Opens Waterways to Investment With Duty-Free Boat Imports
Ethiopia is moving to unlock its significant lake tourism potential, authorizing a one-year duty- and tax-free window for the import of motorboats. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Finance in mid-September 2025, is designed to stimulate private investment in water-based tourism, transport, and fishing across the nation's more than 20 major lakes.
Source - Ministry of Finance
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Opens-Waterways-to-Investment-With-Duty-Free-Boat-Imports-09-15
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Ethiopia is moving to unlock its significant lake tourism potential, authorizing a one-year duty- and tax-free window for the import of motorboats. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Finance in mid-September 2025, is designed to stimulate private investment in water-based tourism, transport, and fishing across the nation's more than 20 major lakes.
Source - Ministry of Finance
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Opens-Waterways-to-Investment-With-Duty-Free-Boat-Imports-09-15
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UNDP Targets Ethiopia's Low Insurance Uptake With New Program
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is launching a new initiative to boost Ethiopia's insurance sector, aiming to improve financial literacy in a nation where insurance penetration was estimated at a mere 0.3% in 2022.
Source - United Nations Development Programme
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/UNDP-Targets-Ethiopias-Low-Insurance-Uptake-With-New-Program-09-16
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is launching a new initiative to boost Ethiopia's insurance sector, aiming to improve financial literacy in a nation where insurance penetration was estimated at a mere 0.3% in 2022.
Source - United Nations Development Programme
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/UNDP-Targets-Ethiopias-Low-Insurance-Uptake-With-New-Program-09-16
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Nib Bank Enters Digital Race With NIBtera Online Launch
Nib International Bank S.C. has launched "NIBtera Online," a new digital banking platform, as it pivots to a technology-centric strategy to reclaim market share in Ethiopia's competitive financial landscape. The launch is the first major initiative under the bank's new five-year transformation roadmap, signaling a significant push to modernize services and compete with both legacy banks and nimble fintech entrants.
Source - NIB International Bank
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Nib-Bank-Enters-Digital-Race-With-NIBtera-Online-Launch-09-16
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Nib International Bank S.C. has launched "NIBtera Online," a new digital banking platform, as it pivots to a technology-centric strategy to reclaim market share in Ethiopia's competitive financial landscape. The launch is the first major initiative under the bank's new five-year transformation roadmap, signaling a significant push to modernize services and compete with both legacy banks and nimble fintech entrants.
Source - NIB International Bank
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Nib-Bank-Enters-Digital-Race-With-NIBtera-Online-Launch-09-16
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of September 16, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Mandates Digital Registration to Overhaul Investor Services
The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has directed all existing investors to re-register on a new online platform by September 30, 2025, a critical step in its push to digitize the country's investment framework.
Source - Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Mandates-Digital-Registration-to-Overhaul-Investor-Services-09-16
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The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has directed all existing investors to re-register on a new online platform by September 30, 2025, a critical step in its push to digitize the country's investment framework.
Source - Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Mandates-Digital-Registration-to-Overhaul-Investor-Services-09-16
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AfDB Backs Ethiopia's ESX Transparency With $400k Tech Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is injecting $400,000 into Ethiopia’s nascent capital market to build a digital public disclosure platform, a critical piece of infrastructure aimed at boosting transparency ahead of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch.
Source - Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/AfDB-Backs-Ethiopias-ESX-Transparency-With-400k-Tech-Grant-09-16
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) is injecting $400,000 into Ethiopia’s nascent capital market to build a digital public disclosure platform, a critical piece of infrastructure aimed at boosting transparency ahead of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch.
Source - Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/AfDB-Backs-Ethiopias-ESX-Transparency-With-400k-Tech-Grant-09-16
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Career Opportunity with Precision Development (PxD)
Precision Development (PxD) is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher (Ethiopia, India, or Kenya). This full-time role involves leading and supporting experimental research to strengthen digital agricultural services for smallholder farmers, with outputs like policy briefs, donor reports, and journal publications.
📌 PhD in economics, agri-economics, public policy, or related field required.
📌 Senior applicants: proven leadership in large research projects & fundraising.
Deadline: 13 Oct 2025, 6 PM EAT
Apply here: https://shorturl.at/CvXG3
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Precision Development (PxD) is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher (Ethiopia, India, or Kenya). This full-time role involves leading and supporting experimental research to strengthen digital agricultural services for smallholder farmers, with outputs like policy briefs, donor reports, and journal publications.
📌 PhD in economics, agri-economics, public policy, or related field required.
📌 Senior applicants: proven leadership in large research projects & fundraising.
Deadline: 13 Oct 2025, 6 PM EAT
Apply here: https://shorturl.at/CvXG3
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ESX Hits Pause on New Products, Cancels Key Bids
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has cancelled the procurement processes for establishing Commercial Paper and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), signaling a potential delay or strategic shift in the rollout of key financial products for the nascent market.
Full Article- https://telegra.ph/ESX-Hits-Pause-on-New-Products-Cancels-Key-Bids-09-16
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The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has cancelled the procurement processes for establishing Commercial Paper and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), signaling a potential delay or strategic shift in the rollout of key financial products for the nascent market.
Full Article- https://telegra.ph/ESX-Hits-Pause-on-New-Products-Cancels-Key-Bids-09-16
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Siinqee Bank Goes Global With Mastercard Prepaid Card Launch
Siinqee Bank has launched a prepaid Mastercard, opening the door to international e-commerce and global payments for its customers and marking a significant step in its digital transformation. The bank, which evolved from a microfinance institution, also signed a five-year strategic alliance with Mastercard to expand digital payment solutions in Ethiopia, signaling a deeper push to capture market share in the country’s rapidly evolving financial sector.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Siinqee-Bank-Goes-Global-With-Mastercard-Prepaid-Card-Launch-09-17
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Siinqee Bank has launched a prepaid Mastercard, opening the door to international e-commerce and global payments for its customers and marking a significant step in its digital transformation. The bank, which evolved from a microfinance institution, also signed a five-year strategic alliance with Mastercard to expand digital payment solutions in Ethiopia, signaling a deeper push to capture market share in the country’s rapidly evolving financial sector.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Siinqee-Bank-Goes-Global-With-Mastercard-Prepaid-Card-Launch-09-17
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of September 18, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Targets $9.4 Billion in Exports Amid Economic Reforms
Ethiopia has set an ambitious export revenue target of $9.4 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, an increase of over 13% from the $8.3 billion anticipated in the current 2024/25 period. This goal underscores the government's strategy to leverage its agricultural and emerging industrial sectors to bolster foreign currency reserves and drive economic growth.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Targets-94-Billion-in-Exports-Amid-Economic-Reforms-09-18
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Ethiopia has set an ambitious export revenue target of $9.4 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, an increase of over 13% from the $8.3 billion anticipated in the current 2024/25 period. This goal underscores the government's strategy to leverage its agricultural and emerging industrial sectors to bolster foreign currency reserves and drive economic growth.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Targets-94-Billion-in-Exports-Amid-Economic-Reforms-09-18
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Ethiopia Sets Jan. 13 Deadline for Bank Resilience Plans
Ethiopia's central bank has mandated that all banks operating in the country develop and submit comprehensive recovery plans by January 13, 2026, a landmark move to fortify the financial sector against severe economic shocks.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Sets-Jan-13-Deadline-for-Bank-Resilience-Plans-09-18
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Ethiopia's central bank has mandated that all banks operating in the country develop and submit comprehensive recovery plans by January 13, 2026, a landmark move to fortify the financial sector against severe economic shocks.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Sets-Jan-13-Deadline-for-Bank-Resilience-Plans-09-18
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Unilever Seeks Supply Chain Finance Head to Bolster Ethiopia Ops
Unilever is recruiting a Supply Chain Finance Business Partner in Addis Ababa to tighten cost controls and drive efficiency in its Ethiopian operations, a strategic move to strengthen its position in the country's competitive fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Unilever-Seeks-Supply-Chain-Finance-Head-to-Bolster-Ethiopia-Ops-09-18
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Unilever is recruiting a Supply Chain Finance Business Partner in Addis Ababa to tighten cost controls and drive efficiency in its Ethiopian operations, a strategic move to strengthen its position in the country's competitive fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Unilever-Seeks-Supply-Chain-Finance-Head-to-Bolster-Ethiopia-Ops-09-18
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ESX Seeks Top Comms Firms for Investor Education Blitz
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has initiated a search for top-tier communications firms to lead a nationwide public awareness and investor education campaign, a critical step to ensure a successful launch of the country's first-ever capital market.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/ESX-Seeks-Top-Comms-Firms-for-Investor-Education-Blitz-09-19
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The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has initiated a search for top-tier communications firms to lead a nationwide public awareness and investor education campaign, a critical step to ensure a successful launch of the country's first-ever capital market.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/ESX-Seeks-Top-Comms-Firms-for-Investor-Education-Blitz-09-19
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The official exchange rates of the Ethiopian Birr against various foreign currencies as of September 19, 2025.
Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Source - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia’s Tax Take Shrinks to 7.5% Despite Economic Growth
Ethiopia's tax-to-GDP ratio has collapsed to a multi-year low of 7.5%, down from 12.4% in the 2014/15 fiscal year, creating a significant fiscal challenge for the government despite a period of economic expansion.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopias-Tax-Take-Shrinks-to-75-Despite-Economic-Growth-09-19
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Ethiopia's tax-to-GDP ratio has collapsed to a multi-year low of 7.5%, down from 12.4% in the 2014/15 fiscal year, creating a significant fiscal challenge for the government despite a period of economic expansion.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopias-Tax-Take-Shrinks-to-75-Despite-Economic-Growth-09-19
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Ethiopia Regulator to Launch Investor Education Blitz
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) will begin airing a series of educational programs on Monday, September 22, in a critical move to build public understanding ahead of the launch of the nation's first securities exchange.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Regulator-to-Launch-Investor-Education-Blitz-09-19
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The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) will begin airing a series of educational programs on Monday, September 22, in a critical move to build public understanding ahead of the launch of the nation's first securities exchange.
Full Article - https://telegra.ph/Ethiopia-Regulator-to-Launch-Investor-Education-Blitz-09-19
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