‘Business & Economy’ Archives
Africa’s Most Successful Women: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
Every now and then, I profile outstanding African women who’re making giant strides in business, politics, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership on the continent and elsewhere around the world. This week, I profile the spectacular Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, [Read More]
Ethiopian Airlines MRO Unit has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul unit of Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia's flag carrier, has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The Approval Certificate, EASA Part 145, was granted to the maintenance division of Ethiopian Airlines on [Read More]
Internet Connection a Persistent Problem in Ethiopia
By Meron Tekleberhan December 26, 2011 – A constant grievance heard in Addis Ababa has been the persistent problems experienced with internet connectivity. Customers of the sole internet provider Ethio Telecom often complain about various elements of internet [Read More]
Ethiopian Airlines Strengthens Regional Dominance
By Chinedu Eze. It was a milestone for Africa’s most successful carrier, Ethiopian Airlines on December 15, 2011 when it joined the Star Alliance, an enduring partnership among world top airlines, which is expected to open door for the [Read More]
PepsiCo Invests in Ethiopian Chickpea Production
By Lesley Lammers Chickpea enthusiasts might be pleased to learn that this super food has the potential to start showing up in many more products. That’s because PepsiCo recently partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and [Read More]
Ethiopia Lags Behind in Mobile Phone Penetration
Ethiopia lags behind the rest of the world in mobile phone penetration and using the technology for private sector development and economic growth, says a new UN report. Even though value added mobile services such as mobile money, mobile broadband internet are [Read More]
Ethiopia’s ‘Distorted’ Monetary Plan Needs Reform, IMF Says
By Sarah McGregor (Updates with IMF comment in third paragraph.) Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia’s “highly distorted” monetary policy requires urgent reorganization because it is stunting growth and undermining macroeconomic stability, the [Read More]
Ethiopia food prices spike after govt intervention
By LUC VAN KEMENADE, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — When Ethiopia's government imposed price controls in January to combat the spiraling cost of [Read More]
Ethiopia’s Low-Tech, High-Value Transportation
By Joe DeCapua In many parts of the world, people now rely on the Internet, smart phones and Twitter in their daily affairs. In rural Ethiopia, the same can be said for donkeys, horses and mules. A new study looks at the animals’ contributions to people’s [Read More]
The Unconquered Nation, Crippled By Bureaucrats
By Jon Evans Seems like it’s Sub-Saharan Month around here: first Sarah Lacy went to Nigeria, and now here I am in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital and Africa’s fourth-largest city. It feels like a boomtown. There are cranes and construction sites [Read More]
