Tag: Ethiopia
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🇪🇹 Historic Rivalries Spark Fresh Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. A little over three years ago, Ethiopia’s government and the leadership of the northern Tigray region agreed to end a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia to Print Its Own Currency in Push for Economic Sovereignty
Ethiopian Investment Holdings plans to begin building domestic currency printing capacity as part of a move to reduce risks associated with producing banknotes abroad, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said on Thursday. Speaking at the Finance Forward Ethiopia 2026 conference, Abiy said the state-owned asset manager would take on the role as part of a…
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🇺🇸Head of US Africa Command visits Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland
The head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Dagvin Anderson, has visited Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland. This was reported on the AFRICOM website. 💬“The whole reason I came here is because we have shared threats <…> I’m not new to this region; I understand what the issues are, and we’re here to help empower our African…
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🇪🇹🇦🇿 Azerbaijan plans a business mission to Ethiopia to strengthen economic ties
From November 23 to 29, 2025, a business mission from Azerbaijan to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is scheduled. This was reported by the Africa–Azerbaijan Cooperation Organization (AFAZ). The program includes the “Ethiopia-Azerbaijan” business forum, B2B and B2G meetings, as well as visits to production facilities. Participants will meet with representatives of local business…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia Aims to Enroll 60 Million Citizens in National Digital ID Program ‘Fayda’, Says Coordinator
The Fayda initiative, which aims to create a centralized digital ID system that streamlines access to public and private services, has already registered over 28 million citizens, according to the program’s coordinator Dejene Gebre. The digital ID is becoming increasingly integrated into daily life, becoming a mandatory requirement for students taking national exams and for…
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🇷🇺🌍 Russia and African countries developing uranium mining projects
Russia and African countries are developing joint projects in uranium and other mineral extraction, as well as in the construction of power generation facilities, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Marshavin said during the Russia–Africa Raw Materials Dialogue on 30 October, as quoted by TASS. 🔸Marshavin noted that joint projects between Russia and African states…
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Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries
Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Gambia���. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continent’s powerhouse, often drawing a third…
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🇪🇹 Abiy Ahmed Launches Ethiopia’s First Drone Assembly Factory Amid Regional Arms Race
Ethiopia has taken another step toward asserting its technological and military independence with the inauguration of SkyWin Aeronautics Industries, a state-linked drone assembly facility in Addis Ababa. The factory, officially opened on March 8, 2025, was launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who hailed the project as a milestone in the nation’s journey toward self-reliance…
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🇷🇺🇪🇹 “Rosatom” will build a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia based on the modern and safe VVER-1200 reactor
🇷🇺🇪🇹 “Rosatom” will build a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia based on the modern and safe VVER-1200 reactor — the Russian ambassador to the country, Evgeny Terekhin. 💬 “The document, signed by the Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev and his Ethiopian counterpart Ashebir Balchi, defines a clear sequence of steps: the creation of a…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Launches “Pulse of Africa,” A New Pan-African Media Platform to Reclaim the Continent’s Narrative
In a significant move to challenge long-standing negative stereotypes and reshape how the world sees the continent, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has officially launched “Pulse of Africa,” a new Pan-African media platform. The initiative, announced by the Prime Minister on his social media channels, is designed to counter what he describes as persistent…
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