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UNHCR Transfers Deputy Representative after Government Complaint

The UNHCR has decided to transfer its deputy representative of Ethiopia, Mathijs le Rutte, after receiving complaints from the Ethiopian government.  According to BBC Amharic, who reported the news, Rutte, who has been serving as deputy head of the organization in Ethiopia for the past year and two months, will be moved to a new

March 31, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Despite Game Being Suspended in Limbo, Ethiopia Qualifies for AFCON

Ethiopia has booked its spot in the next 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite its game to Ivory Coast being forced to stop on the 83rd minute. The Walia Ibex will see themselves in next year’s tournament, which Cameroon will host without waiting for the outcome of their remaining minutes, the faith of which

March 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Belayab Partners with Ghanaian health-tech startup

The Ethiopian conglomerate Belayab Group through its subsidiary Belayab Pharmaceuticals has partnered with a Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma, that manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia. The partnership that was signed today will see the opening of two pharmacies in Addis Ababa this year. The agreement will

March 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

COVID-19

Ethiopia to Roll Out First COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the first COVID-19 vaccines will be given starting from Saturday, March 13, 2021. The nation received its first 2.2 million doses of vaccine against the coronavirus on Sunday. The doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, were allocated under the UN-led Covax

March 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Women

Dashen Inaugurates All-Female Run Branch

Dashen Bank, one of the leading private banks in the country, in celebration of International Women’s Day, inaugurated its all-female run branch today, March 8, 2021. The new branch located on Airport Road and on the HQ building of one of the sisters’ companies of Dashen, National oil Company (NOC), is entirely run by women

March 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Visa Everywhere Initiative launched in Ethiopia

global innovation program that tasks fintechs to solve the payment and commerce challenges of tomorrow● Inspiring Ethiopian startups to enhance Fintech propositions and provide solutions for Visa’s network of partners Addis Ababa – February 18, 2021 – Visa, the global leader in payments technology, announced the launch of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) in Ethiopia today. VEI

February 18, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Pragma Partners with Specific Tools & Techniques Ltd. for the Supply and Deployment of Telecom Infrastructure in Ethiopia

PRESS RELEASE: February 2021 Pragma Investment Advisory (“Pragma”) is pleased to announce its partnership with Specific Tools & Techniques Ltd (“ST&T”), a Nigeria-based engineering and facility management company, with the aim of contributing to Ethiopia’s ambitions in building a world-class telecom sector. The partnership will allow the transfer of state-of-the-art practices, innovation and technology by

February 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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CREATIVE HUB ETHIOPIA CALLS ALL ARTISANS TO APPLY TO THEIR NEW INCUBATION PROGRAM

The Creative Hub Ethiopia is launching its interdisciplinary Open Call today to the public, asking all creatives from various sectors to submit applications until March 1st, 2021. The categories eligible for admission are leather, textile, ICT, industrial & product design as well as fashion. In this first open call, 50 applicants will be selected by a

February 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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9 Year Old Ryan Kaji Is Highest-Paid Youtube Star For 2019-2020 – $30M

Once seen as merely a hobby and a way to express creativity, content creation video streaming platform YouTube has become a lucrative source of income for those who find success. In 2020, according to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, YouTube’s top earner earned a staggering $29.5M and even more unbelievably, the top spot belongs to

February 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Making Sense of the Tigray Crisis

Ethiopia is witnessing a historic tragedy unfolding in one of its northern regions – Tigray. Home to around six million people, out of which 40% live under a social safety net system called the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), the region remains mostly incommunicado with the external world since November 4. The truth of what really happened

February 9, 2021 • By Addis Insight