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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


A drilling rig
Askari changes name to Highland Metals
2nd November 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Askari Metals is changing its name to Highland Metals, with effect from November 3, with the company saying the change reflects the evolution of the company's corporate identity and... 


Aerial view of mine project construction site
Wet commissioning under way at Allied Gold’s Kurmuk mine
30th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

TSX-listed Allied Gold says mining operations at its Kurmuk gold mine in Ethiopia are progressing well, with mining grades in line with the company’s expectations, and ore stockpiles close to the... 


Two Ethiopian women in an agricutural setting in front of a basket of freshly harvested potatoes
Africa-based agricultural initiative creates global template
30th October 2026 By: Halima Frost

The Strengthening Market Access through Rural Technologies for Potato Production (‘SMART Potato’) initiative has demonstrated a “market-led, commercially oriented model for agricultural value-chain... 


Kenya seeks private investment in electricity transmission
Kenya seeks private investment in electricity transmission
30th October 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya is seeking to attract private investment into its electricity transmission sector, building on its experience of securing investment in power generation, Kenyan National Treasury and Economic... 


Breccia mineralisation from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
16th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

KEFI Gold and Copper is restarting development after suspending work on September 7, following a serious safety incident on September 4. 


An image of Tulu Kapi project road construction
Kefi restarts Ethiopia project following Sept safety incident
12th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper is restarting development at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, after suspending work on September 7 following a serious safety incident on September 4. The... 


Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia launches its first gold refinery, Prime Minister says
12th October 2026 By: Reuters

Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery, a $50-million joint venture aimed at turning the East African nation into a regional processing hub for precious metals, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed... 


Allied Gold reports resource growth, mine life extension potential at Ethiopia mine
Allied Gold reports resource growth, mine life extension potential at Ethiopia mine
7th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Allied Gold Corporation has provided an update on exploration at the Kurmuk mine, in western Ethiopia, highlighting exploration progress and the expansion of the mineralised zones within... 


An image of gold samples from Akobo
Akobo achieves best quarterly performance to date
30th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavia-based gold producer Akobo Minerals has delivered its strongest quarter since production started at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, with record gold production and earnings before... 


Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Djibouti, Ethiopia and Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plan to build a $660-million refined petroleum pipeline that will connect Ethiopia and Djibouti, a spokesperson in Ethiopian Prime Minister... 


Gold ore
Allied Gold progresses Kurmuk gold mine, connects to Ethiopian power grid
18th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

TSX-listed Allied Gold says significant progress is being made at its Kurmuk gold mine, in Ethiopia, where a power line connecting the mine to the Ethiopian national electricity grid has been... 


Tulu Kapi road construction
Kefi remains committed to resolution in Ethiopia as Tulu Kapi development remains on hold
11th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper says all of its employees affected by the serious security incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, on September 4, have been accounted for and there... 


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated standalone preliminary economic assessment has supported detailed planning for the Tulu Kapi underground mine.  


An image of Tulua Kapi road construction
Kefi suspends Ethiopia project development activities following serious safety incident
7th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper reports that its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, experienced a serious security incident on September 4, resulting in multiple fatalities involving security... 


Ai Is Strengthening African Health Supply Chains
Ai Is Strengthening African Health Supply Chains
1st September 2026

Developed with input from supply chain leaders, including the Gates Foundation, the Global Fund and the Global Financing Facility, the report was published by healthcare consulting firm Salient... 


An image of road construction at the Tulu Kapi project
Kefi refines board for next stage of development in Ethiopia, appoints nonexec director
1st September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper, which is developing projects in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, has appointed Danny Callow as independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect, filling the... 


An image of the Sadiola project
Allied Gold, Zijin finalise strategic investment
11th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canada-based gold producer Allied Gold has announced the closing of a previously indicated strategic investment by Zijin Gold International Company by way of a non-brokered private placement of... 


An image of fertiliser
Fertiliser disruptions present food security risks
7th August 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food... 


Road construction at Tulu Kapi
Project development at Kefi’s Ethiopia project advancing on schedule
4th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that the Phase 1 resettlement action plan (RAP) at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, clearing the mining licence area for the installation of... 


Allied Gold's Sadiola mine
Allied Gold's $4bn sale to China's Zijin collapses, secures $295m investment
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Zijin Gold and Allied Gold have scrapped a planned C$5.5-billion ($3.90-billion) buyout of the Canadian miner, with the Chinese company instead taking a 9.2% stake for about $295-million. US-listed... 


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