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Ethiopia’s PM Plans to Land on the Moon and Give Ethiopia Access to the Sky

In a bold move to give Ethiopia access to the sky, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced plans to land on the moon. “Ethiopia is a landlocked country with a population of over 120 million people,” Ahmed said in a televised address. “We need access to space and the sea in order to grow and

October 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia’s Sea Access Ambitions Leave Neighbors Uneasy

The Horn of Africa is synonymous with land conflicts, but a recent lecture by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed could shift focus to the control of the Red Sea. In July, rumors started spreading that the Ethiopian government was plotting to establish a link to the Red Sea, with hope of developing a port. Following

October 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia Hosts Enkopa Summit, a Celebration of Innovation

On October 12 and 13, 2023, the Enkopa Summit was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The summit was a two-day event that brought together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders from across the country and around the world to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology in Ethiopia. The summit featured a variety of speakers

October 21, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Tech

Kacha Digital Financial Solutions Launches in Ethiopia

– – Kacha Digital Financial Solutions, Ethiopia’s first private payment instrument issuer, officially launched on October 19, 2023, at the Skylight Hotel. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including ambassadors, ministers, high-ranking officials from the National Bank of Ethiopia, leaders from both public and private banks, microfinance institutions,

October 20, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Empowering Tech Innovation and Nurturing Lucrative Tech Careers: RiseBack Expands to Ethiopia

Rise N Start Ignite, Ethiopia’s First Student Startup Pitch Competition Addis Ababa/USA RiseBack.org, the World’s 1st affordable education platform to empower students and professionals to foster creativity, problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, catalyzing Ethiopia’s journey to becoming a tech-driven economic powerhouse. Leading the way is Rise N Start Ignite, Ethiopia’s pioneering Startup Pitch Competition for students.

October 19, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Ethiopia’s Sea Access: A Smokescreen for Atrocities and a Perilous Path for Amhara

PM Abiy Ahmed’s recent assertion regarding Ethiopia’s determination to secure sea access by any means necessary has sparked apprehension, particularly among the Amhara people. This statement, with its implicit threat towards Eritrea, casts a shadow of potential conflict. Amhara’s involvement in this sea access pursuit is fraught with peril. Military action against Eritrea would not

October 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

How The Israel-Hamas Conflict affects Africa countries

By: Yinebeb Bahru The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has not only caused a humanitarian tragedy but also posed a potential threat to the stability and prosperity of the global economy. As the conflict escalates, African countries may face various challenges and opportunities concerning trade, energy, security, and diplomacy. Trade One of the main

October 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Reliance on Djibouti Port is Unsustainable due to Outrageous Costs and illegal practices and embezzlement practices at the highest level.

Djibouti’s president Ismail Omar Guelleh. © Tiksa Negeri/Reuters By – Nigist Berta At present Ethiopia’s imports and exports mainly pass via the port of Djibouti. Reliance on Djibouti has proved costly and unsustainable, however, leading Addis to search for alternatives.  Djibouti is where USAID stores these items for its food assistance programs so it was

October 13, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Forex trading: A risky path to riches for Ethiopian youth

By Micheal Legesse In the grand theatre of global finance, forex trading takes centre stage as a colossal and tempestuous sea. It’s a realm where the world’s currencies ebb and flow like capricious tides, and every rise and fall can spell fortune or ruin for those daring enough to navigate its waters. In the hands

October 13, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Palestine-Israeli Conflict: Why is it so Hard to See Both Sides?

Gatkek Kuajien Chuol I grew up in a country where, people have never been sure what they are fighting for because oftentimes, the cause for which the conflict is fought for is blurred from marginalization based on race, to religious differences.  Since the moment of my birth, I was given a Christian name—Simon, from the

October 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight