April 7, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) – The 13th World Congress on Public Health will be held in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from 23-27 April, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) disclosed. The congress which will be held under the theme “Moving towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and threats” is expected to bring together some 3,000 … Read more
Ethiopia to host international congress on public health
April 9th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Investment Summit to showcase opportunities in the world’s third fastest growing economy
April 5th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – (Press Release) – The last decade has shown that in the race to claim the 21st century, Africa will give Asia and a rising Latin America a run for its money. McKinsey global recently published a ground breaking publication named “Lions on the Move: the progress and potential of African Economies”. … Read more
Ethiopia: Bill Gates Lauds Nation for Marked Improvement in Health Sector
April 1st, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Bill Gates, Founder and Manager of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation who is here on a two-day visit, said Ethiopia has registered a marked improvement in many areas particularly in the health sector. Gates, who is here in Ethiopia for the first time to discuss with government officials and stakeholders on the foundation’s activities … Read more
22nd World Economic Forum on Africa to be Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
March 1st, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)The next World Economic Forum on Africa will take place in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and Africa’s second most populous nation Cape Town, South Africa – The World Economic Forum announced that the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa will take place in Addis … Read more
World Bank Recommends Light Manufacturing Industries to Ethiopia
February 21st, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Ethiopia should focus on light manufacturing industries and related export processing zones according to the latest survey report submitted to senior government officials by the World Bank. The recommendation to concentrate on light manufacturing industries received positive feedback from the Ethiopian government according to Guang Zhe Chen Country Director for the World Bank in Ethiopia. … Read more
Ethiopia Set to Achieve Universal Primary Education by 2015
February 21st, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Ethiopia is among the few African countries on track to achieve the goal of universal primary education by 2015. Our correspondent in Addis Ababa, reports on how, the government is winning praise for its campaign to bring learning to the people.“I can say we made [an] education revolution in the history of this country,” … Read more
Fortune 500 Company to enter Potential Markets in Ethiopia
February 4th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)A US Fortune 500 company, DuPont is preparing to enter potential markets in Ethiopia created by the government’s Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). The company, placed 84th on the fortune 500, has initially focused its attention on the construction of roads. The GTP includes plans to extend asphalt roads by over 100000Km across the country said … Read more
Ethiopia Allocates 5130 hectares for Industrial Zones
February 4th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)The Ministry of Industry, Ethiopia allocated 5130 hectares of land for industrial zones in the last six months.The industrial sites will be dispersed across Dire Dawa, Amhara, Southern and Somali regional states. 700 hectares of the land allocated for industrial use is to be found in the Borena area of Dire Dawa while 350 hectares … Read more
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