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Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. Its capital is Addis Ababa. With a population exceeding 120-million, it is the second most populous nation on the continent after Nigeria. The economy is primarily agricultural, with coffee as the leading export, though manufacturing and services sectors have expanded in recent years. The Ethiopian birr is the national currency. Ethiopia operates under a federal parliamentary republic, with power shared among regional states including Oromiya, Amhara, Tigray and others. The country is a member of the African Union, whose headquarters are located in Addis Ababa, and belongs to regional blocs including the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Ethiopia has pursued ambitious infrastructure development, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, and has positioned itself as a hub for light manufacturing and horticulture exports. Political tensions, including conflict in Tigray from 2020 to 2022 and ongoing unrest in Amhara and Oromiya regions, have affected stability and economic growth. The country has a long history as one of the few African nations never colonised, with a distinct cultural and religious heritage. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, leader of the Prosperity Party, has driven economic reforms and regional diplomacy, including normalising relations with Eritrea in 2018.

Ethiopia News


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Revealing Africa’s great potential
2nd June 2026

By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for SSA at Schneider Electric The well-known Richard Mullin quote: The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look... 


Dump truck at Allied Gold's Sadiola mine
Allied, Zijin gets greenlight for C$5.5bn merger from Canadian, African authorities
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Allied Gold Corporation has received approval under the Investment Canada Act to have Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International acquire all of Allied’s issued and outstanding... 


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African countries to draft climate roadmaps
22nd May 2026

Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa will be supported by green building network World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to develop or advance national climate action roadmaps for the building... 


Chrysos reports new fleet record, processes over one-million samples monthly
Chrysos reports new fleet record, processes over one-million samples monthly
4th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its latest trading update, ASX-listed technology company Chrysos Corporation has reported that it achieved a new fleet record in March, processing over one-million samples in a single month,... 


Water storage solutions company fills a key gap
Water storage solutions company fills a key gap
24th April 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As Africa faces mounting pressure on its water resources, South African manufacturer Rainbow Reservoirs is positioning itself as a key player to fill a gap in the continent’s water infrastructure. 


From beats to bytes: Wits presents AI-driven African music projects
17th April 2026

After six months of intense collaboration, the five artist-engineer winning teams of the inaugural AI & Africa Music (AIAM) Project at Wits University presented their prototypes exploring the... 


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Akobo Minerals scales back Segele operations amid diesel supply constraints
15th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Gold producer Akobo Minerals will temporarily scale back operations at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, owing to a constrained diesel supply linked to disruptions in global fuel logistics. The company... 


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