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Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate dropped to 9.7 percent in February 2026, down from 15 percent recorded during the same period last year, according to newly released official data. The figures…
Addis Ababa / Nairobi – October 10, 2025Ethiopia has formally commenced trading with Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a major milestone in the Horn of…
After 25 years of fostering trade between the United States and Africa, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on Tuesday, leaving many to wonder what the future…
September 6, 2025 Kenya has announced plans to restructure its multibillion-dollar debt to China by switching repayments from US dollars to Chinese yuan. The move, described by analysts as a…
For decades, we Africans have been told to look at our airlines as symbols of national pride. Ethiopian Airlines. Kenya Airways. RwandAir. They are paraded as “African pride,” proof that…
Economy 📍 Nairobi, Horn Daily | August 13, 2025 Kenya is seeking a new funded program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country faces growing fiscal pressures, Central…
Ethiopia is about to make its biggest trade move in decades. In just a month, it will officially start trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), throwing its…
At a high-stakes meeting of Horn of Africa finance ministers in Nairobi, one country stole the spotlight. Not Kenya. Not Djibouti. It was Ethiopia. With 19 million citizens already enrolled…
Addis Ababa’s latest tax shake-up hits the biggest earners first, and hard Ethiopia is flipping its tax playbook. The government has unveiled a sweeping draft income tax reform that could…
ADDIS ABABA – On June 2, inside the iconic Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists made a…
In a move that could reshape East Africa’s financial future, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Limited is poised to become the first foreign bank to enter Ethiopia in half a…
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia expects its economy to accelerate in the upcoming fiscal year, projecting real GDP growth of 8.9%, up from the current estimate of 8.4%, according to Finance…
A Nation on the Brink of a Historic Celebration In a monumental stride toward energy independence and regional leadership, Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now 98.66 percent complete.…
Posted: May 24, 2025 PARIS – In a high-level bilateral meeting at the Élysée Palace, Ethiopia and France took decisive steps toward strengthening their economic and political partnership, signaling renewed…
Ethiopia is powering up for a digital future — but not everyone is convinced it’s heading in the right direction. As Bitcoin’s global value surges and mining activity rebounds after…