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China Commits $1.75 Billion to Ethiopia in Mining and Solar Projects

May 14, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

Published: May 14, 2025 Ethiopia is set to receive a substantial influx of foreign investment as five Chinese companies prepare to invest a total of $1.75 billion across the country’s…

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Safaricom’s Ethiopian Gamble: $42 Billion in Losses, But a Digital Empire in the Making

May 10, 2025 Editorial Team

How Kenya’s telecom titan is betting big on Ethiopia’s future—despite a currency crash and massive red ink. Imagine spending billions to enter a new market—only to watch the local currency…

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Kenya Turns to Ethiopia for Power Boost: Could Regional Energy Trade Be the Future of East Africa?

May 9, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

Posted: May 9, 2025 In a move that underscores the growing interdependence of East African nations, Kenya has officially begun formal negotiations to increase its electricity imports from neighboring Ethiopia.…

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Turkey Strikes Oil in Somalia: A 20 Billion Barrel Discovery That Could Reshape the Horn of Africa

May 7, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

📍 Mogadishu | May 7, 2025 In what may become a defining moment for Somalia’s economic trajectory—and a potential game-changer for the entire Horn of Africa—Turkey has reportedly discovered 20…

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Abusera International Airport: The $7.8 Billion Gateway That Could Make Ethiopia Africa’s Global Aviation Hub

May 3, 2025 Editorial Team

Could this be Africa’s Dubai moment? Ethiopia’s new mega-airport project is set to transform not just Addis Ababa—but the entire continent. For years, Africa’s top airline soared above the clouds—while…

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Ethiopia Shocks Markets: Foreigners to Finally Own Property Under Abiy’s Boldest Reform Yet

May 2, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

Is this the economic turning point Ethiopia has been waiting for? In a move that’s already sending shockwaves through the Horn of Africa and beyond, Ethiopia is on the brink…

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Could Ethiopia’s $3.4 Billion IMF Deal Redefine the Horn of Africa’s Economic Future?

April 29, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

In a development that could reshape the economic trajectory of the entire Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is on the brink of securing a critical $3.4 billion agreement with the International…

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Kenya Rises: Could East Africa’s Powerhouse One Day Rule the Entire Continent?

April 23, 2025 Paulo J. de Almeida Santos

In a stunning economic shakeup, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted that Kenya will officially surpass Ethiopia in 2025 to become East Africa’s largest economy. With a projected GDP…

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Kenya and Ethiopia Sign Landmark Trade Agreement to Streamline Cross-Border Commerce at Moyale

April 21, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

By Amanuel Ashagire, Horn of Africa Correspondent Kenya and Ethiopia have taken a major step toward enhancing regional economic integration with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Has Trump Just Handed Africa the Opportunity of the Century?

April 18, 2025 Editorial Team

A Historic Breakup or a Bold New Beginning? Donald Trump has never done things the traditional way. But even by his own standards, what is happening to U.S.-Africa relations under…

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Are Ethiopia’s Shiny New Projects Hiding a Bigger Opportunity for the Horn of Africa?

April 17, 2025 Guest Contributor

Could Regional Unity Be the Missing Piece in Ethiopia’s Development Puzzle? Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of HornDaily. When Ethiopia’s Prime Minister…

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Somalia Grants License to Elon Musk’s Starlink to Launch Nationwide Satellite Internet Service

April 14, 2025 Editorial Team

MOGADISHU – April 13, 2025Somalia has officially authorized Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, to begin operations in the country, marking a major milestone in Somalia’s digital infrastructure ambitions. The…

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Ethiopia’s 8.4% Growth Projection Collides with Harsh Economic Reality

April 14, 2025 Amanuel Ashagire

ADDIS ABABA – April 13, 2025As Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration projects an optimistic 8.4% economic growth rate for Ethiopia, the stark realities on the ground tell a vastly different…

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Is Kenya Finally Breaking Free From Western Dependence? U.S. Tariffs Push Nairobi Toward Africa-Led Trade Future

April 12, 2025 Editorial Team

Kenya is at a crossroads — and this time, it might be exactly what the continent needs. After years of enjoying preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act…

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Al-Shabaab Militants Derail Kenya’s Vision for Lamu Port Trade Corridor

April 9, 2025 Editorial Team

LAMU, Kenya — April 9, 2025Kenya’s aspirations to transform its northern corridor into a pivotal regional trade route have encountered significant setbacks due to ongoing militant activity by the al-Shabaab…