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Meet the 11 Impactful Startups of Venture Meda Accelerator’s First Cohort, Empowering E-Commerce in Ethiopia!

Venture Meda, a collaborative effort between the Mastercard Foundation, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, and iceaddis, has launched its first cohort of eleven promising startups with the potential to build the e-commerce of tomorrow. The program aims to create sustainable jobs in Ethiopia by revamping support to MSMEs and focusing on high-yield sectors. The startups

March 21, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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From Staple to Scarce: The Troubling Tale of Teff’s Shortage

The shortage of Teff in Addis Ababa has become a major concern for many Ethiopians. The cause of this shortage is the refusal of farmers from Gojam (Amhara region)  to send Teff to Addis Ababa. The farmers’ reason for refusing to send Teff is due to the fact that Oromia Region is blocking Amhara’s who

March 15, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Meet the 10 DESIGNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CREATIVE DNA : ETHIOPIA

 CREATIVE DNA : ETHIOPIA – SUPPORTING ETHIOPIAN FASHION ENTERPRISES ADDIS ABABA, 10 MARCH 2023 The British Council Arts Programme in collaboration with Creative Hub Ethiopia, Fashion Scout (UK), and Marigat Gold (Kenya) has announced its latest initiative, Creative DNA : Ethiopia, which aims to support early-stage fashion and accessory enterprises in Ethiopia. An open call

March 11, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Why Ethiopia is taking its debt relief case directly to China, bypassing the G20

Ethiopia has an estimated US$13.7 billion in debt to China, much of it advanced by China Exim Bank between 2000 and 2021. Why Ethiopia is taking its debt relief case directly to China, bypassing the G20 The African country is emerging from Covid-19 and two years of civil war It applied for help under the

March 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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A Harrowing Tale of Responsibility: How Content Moderator are Recruited from Ethiopia 

By Emrakel Sileshi In the digital age, tech giants like Facebook and YouTube have become ubiquitous, dominating our screens and infiltrating our lives. They have taken over the world by a swarm, spreading their influence far and wide. To maintain their dominance, they have outsourced workers from developing countries, creating a new class of young

March 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Aviation Academy upgraded to university level

Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and oldest Aviation Academy in the region, is pleased to announce that it has been upgraded to an aviation university.  The university has launched undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aerospace and hospitality fields. The Aviation Academy has been offering aviation training programs such as pilot, aircraft technician, cabin crew, airline

March 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Meet the 11 startups joining BIC Ethiopia Catalyser programme

FUELING ETHIOPIA’S FUTURE Ready for some exciting news from Ethiopia’s entrepreneurial landscape? The country is buzzing with the energy and innovation of its young entrepreneurs, fueling its economy and shaping its future. And GrowthAfrica is proud to be a part of this transformation! As a key player in the BIC ETHIOPIA Incubation, funded by the

March 1, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Airlines To Resume Flights From Côte d’Ivoire To JFK

Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume flights between New York and Abidjan after nearly three years. Continuing with its impressive international route expansion, Ethiopian Airlines is set to operate yet another route between New York and Côte d’Ivoire starting on May 23. The airline will resume the flight between New York JFK international and Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport

February 28, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian adds Xiamen and Shenzhen to its cargo destinations in China

Addis Ababa, 10 February 2023 Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator, has started two weekly freighter flights today connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian also plans to commence two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège as of February 17, 2023. Ethiopian will deploy B777 Freighter on

February 27, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Bole Fana Consumers Public Recreation Center demolished after 50 years in service 

Bole Fana Consumers Public Recreation Center demolished after 50 years in service  Addis Insight confirmed that the Bole Fana Consumers Association, which has been providing services to the community for the past 50 years, has been dissolved. It is not to be forgotten that when the unions were told about the demolition of this public

February 27, 2023 • By Addis Insight