Opinion

Prime Minister Abiy’s Problem is Partly Rooted in Religion

By- Yonas Biru Prime Minister Abiy is a study in contradiction. He saved Ethiopia from disintegration only to squander a once in a generation window of opportunity to create a lasting peace and prosperity. The problem partly resides in the evangelical seduction of the nation’s political governance that has begotten a bastardized system that is

March 12, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

ETHIOPIA: WAX, GOLD & THE ABYSSINIAN PONY

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Ethiopia (and the Abyssinian pony)—but never dared to ask’ Short, compact and vigorous (in keeping with the Ethiopian horse breed),  A Gallop in Ethiopia: Wax, Gold & the Abyssinian Pony will provide you with some pointers to help you ‘get’ a country that is often misunderstood. ‘A book for anybody interested

February 28, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

The Renaissance Dam,will officially start generating electricity on Sunday

The Renaissance Dam, which has been successfully tested for the past few weeks, will officially start generating electricity on Sunday, February 19, 2022. As reported a few days ago, water testing of two power turbines has been successfully completed and now the date of the first phase of the dam will be a new chapter

February 19, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia earns $645m from coffee export in 7 months

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has earned over $645 million (R9. billion) from the export of coffee in the first seven months of the country’s current budget year, which began on July 8, 2021. The revenue came from the export of 162 818 tonnes of coffee, showing a $299 million increase, as against the same period

February 17, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

The House of Peoples’ Representatives Lifted State of Emergency

  The House of Peoples’ Representatives has today lifted a state of emergency in the country. After deliberating on the resolution of the state of emergency, the House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of the resolution with 63 abstentions. Following this decision: The Board of Inquiry into the Proclamation of the State of Emergency

February 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Interesting facts about Commercial Bank of Ethiopia new headquarter

Information about the huge Commercial Bank of Ethiopia headquarters building: The foundation stone of the building was laid on June 20, 2007 by Bereket Simon, a policy advisor and then Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. A long study has been done to carry out the construction and it

February 13, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Feature

“If a 4-year-old can operate it, anyone can” – HaHu Scripts

The art of speaking, writing, and reading are integral to everyday life, where language is the primary tool for expression and communication. It can reflect sophistication by expressing society, lifestyle, phenomena, and culture. One of the oldest languages in Ethiopia is Geez,  a language spoken by Agazians, where their origin is obscured in time. Ge’ez

February 10, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Ethio Telecom partners with Subex for HyperSense AI services

Subex, a pioneer in Digital Trust, announced a partnership with Ethio Telecom, the leading telecom operator in Ethiopia, to provide its Business Assurance solution on its Enterprise AI platform, HyperSense. Through this engagement, Ethio telecom will expand its Revenue Assurance practice into Business Assurance using the solution’s easy-to-use control building framework and enhance decision making

February 10, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Ethiopia set to release more ‘high-profile’ opposition politicians

The Ethiopian government has announced its intention to release more high-profile political figures as an expression of its gesture to achieve peace with the rebellious Tigray people’s Liberation Front (TPLF), according to the ministry of foreign affairs. ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian government has announced its intention to release more high-profile political figures as an

February 9, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Safaricom Is Set To Launch M-PESA Services In Ethiopia

M-PESA is making its way to Ethiopia, the State Minister of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed. Safaricom received its first license of operation in Ethiopia last year, but it did not allow for the setting up of the M-PESA mobile financial service. The government of Ethiopia suspended bids for a second license of operations in

February 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight