By Kaleyesus Bekele Rolls-Royce pioneers sustainable technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions for our planet’s vital power needs. Many can be forgiven for associating Rolls-Royce with the British luxury car manufacturer.But, with more than16,400 aero-engines in service worldwide, Rolls-Royce has grown from the electrical and mechanical business established by Henry Royce…
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and oldest Aviation Academy in the region, is pleased to announce that it has been upgraded to an aviation university. The university has launched undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aerospace and hospitalityfields. The Aviation Academy has been offering aviation training programs such as pilot, aircraft technician, cabin crew, airline sales and services, and other…
By Kaleyesus Bekele The Made in Germany-Africa Exhibition and Summit kicked off today at the Addis Ababa Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in the presence of high ranking government officials. More than 2500 delegates drawn from Germany, Ethiopia and other African countries are participating in the conference and exhibition. More than 60 German firms are exhibiting their products and…
By Kaleyesus Bekele More than 2500 delegates are expected to participate at the Made in Germany-Africa Summit and Exhibition to be held in Addis Ababa Ethiopian Skylight Hotel from March2-4, 2023. At a press conference held on Tuesday February 28 Onur Yel, Head of Economy, Culture and Press Section with the German Embassy, told Reporters that more than 2500…
-Trading wheat has become a crime By Kaleyesus Bekele Disgruntled flour and pasta manufacturers disclosed that they have faced critical shortage of wheat supply as the Ethiopian government started exporting wheat. With a big media fanfare two weeks ago the Ethiopian government announced that it has started exporting wheat. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed heralded that Ethiopia has commenced exporting…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa andIntergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU was signed with the purpose of providing a framework on the provision of Ethiopian Airlines products and services to IGAD. Per the MoU, Ethiopian Airlines will also provide hospitability services to IGAD at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel and assign a dedicated team to handle travel…
Made in Germany Exhibition and Summit to be held in Addis Ababa, the political capital of Africa, Addis Ababa, from March 2-4 , 2023 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, it was learnt. According to a statement issued by the German Embassy in Addis Ababa, MADE IN GERMANY – AFRICA would provide a platform for key African industries to enhance…
The private sector is recognized as an indispensable stakeholder in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), especially given its ability to catalyze sustainable economic development and job creation. “Africa’s private sector accounts for 80 percent of total production, two-thirds of investment, and three-quarters of credit, and employs 90 percent of the working-age population,” said…
By Kaleyesus BekeleScholars who have done researchers on Chinese Africa economic relations disclosed that African countries have to enhance their negotiation capability to utilize Chinese development aid.This was disclosed at a panel discussion jointly organized by Forum for Social Studies (FSS) and the Chr. Michelsen Institute of Norway under theme “The Role of Chinese Development…
By Kaleyesus BekelePrime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed appointed Mamo Miheretu as governor of the National Bank ofEthiopia (NBE) replacing Dr. Yinager Dessie.Mamo Miheretu , the architect of the national home grown economic reform program, was thePrime Minister’s adviser on policy matters. He is also CEO of the Ethiopian Investment Holdings, the state owned investment conglomerate.Though…
