Business

Ethiopian Airlines’ New Dollar-Only Policy: What It Means for Travelers and Businesses

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that airline tickets for passengers outside the country will now only be available for purchase in US dollars. Previously, international travelers could buy air transport tickets using birr if they visited Addis Ababa, but this change is effective immediately from Monday, July 8, 2024. This new policy will affect companies dealing

July 15, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Rediscovering Hidden Gems: The Tekle Legacy on Amha Records

By- Mag Reeves The story behind the Tekle releases on Amha: As the Derg regime took over in 1974, business became increasingly difficult for Amha Records. The National Bank was not letting Amha get loans for production costs as they had for years before, and importing records was becoming harder. Amha experimented with cheaper alternatives

July 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

News

Parents Slam Government for False Claims on Release of Over 100 Kidnapped Students in Oromia Region

Addis Ababa, June 25, 2016 — Families of university students kidnapped in the Oromia region have reported that their children have been missing for over ten days. More than 100 Debarak University students were abducted while traveling from the Amhara region to Addis Ababa, with kidnappers demanding ransoms ranging between 500,000 and 1 million Birr

July 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Business

CBE Announces Historic 25.6 Billion Birr Pre-Tax Profit for 2023/24 Fiscal Year

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has announced an exceptional financial performance for the 2023/24 fiscal year, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s history. The bank’s total revenue reached 135.4 billion Birr, representing a 13% growth compared to the previous fiscal year. Furthermore, CBE recorded a pre-tax profit of 25.6 billion Birr, the highest

July 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Business

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Celebrates Record-Breaking 25.6 Billion Birr Profit

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 12, 2024 The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has announced an exceptional financial performance for the 2023/24 fiscal year, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s history. The bank’s total revenue reached 135.4 billion Birr, representing a 13% growth compared to the previous fiscal year. Furthermore, CBE recorded a pre-tax

July 12, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia Immigration and Citizenship Service to Roll Out VIP Door-to-Door Passport Delivery

VIP Door-to-Door Passport Delivery Service to Launch in Ethiopia This September Immigration and Citizenship Service Enhances Operations Amid Record High Passport Issuances and Upcoming E-Passport System Introduction In a significant move aimed at improving customer service and convenience, Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service has announced the launch of a door-to-door passport delivery service for VIP

July 12, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Business

Addis Alemayehou Appointed to KEFI Gold and Copper PLC Board

KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM: KEFI, OTC: KFFLF) has appointed Addis Alemayehou as an independent non-executive director, marking a significant addition to their board. Alemayehou, based in Ethiopia, brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in business and media ventures. He serves as the chairman of Kazana Group, a prominent investment

July 12, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Sport

Biniam Girmay’s Unstoppable Hat-Trick: A New Dawn for African Cycling in the Tour de France

Biniam Girmay’s Historic Hat-Trick in Stage 12 of the Tour de France In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay clinched a historic victory in Stage 12 of the Tour de France. This win not only marks a significant milestone in Girmay’s career but also positions him as a trailblazer for

July 11, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Culture

It should be called a coffee break, not a tea break

By- Sintayehu Girma Aytaged Coffee is produced in more than 50 countries worldwide, and data shows that more than 120 million people in the world depend on coffee for their livelihood. Our country, Ethiopia, is known to be the birthplace of Arabica coffee, the world’s most popular coffee, and the country that contributed coffee to

July 11, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Med In Ethiopia Announces Exciting New Features to Enhance User Experience and Collaboration for Health Professionals

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – – https://medinethiopia.com an online professional guidance platform for Ethiopian healthcare workers, is thrilled to announce a series of updates designed to elevate the user experience, promote collaboration, and streamline access to opportunities in the healthcare sector. This latest enhancement reaffirms medinethiopia.com commitment to providing invaluable resources and networking

July 11, 2024 • By Addis Insight