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Pitron Launches Digital Solution to Prevent Paper-Based Losses in Ethiopian Financial Cooperatives

Ethiopia’s cooperative financial sector, serving over 25 million citizens through more than 18,000 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), has long grappled with severe systemic bottlenecks due to its heavy reliance on outdated, paper-based processes. ​According to regulatory leaders at the Ethiopian Cooperative Commission, this pervasive lack of digital integration drains valuable []

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Mastercard Foundation announces $500 million AHEFT prize to catalyze higher education across Africa

The Mastercard Foundation has officially launched the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize, establishing a groundbreaking annual recognition backed by a USD 500 million commitment over its first decade. Designed to honor higher education institutions across the continent that are actively driving sustained, systemic transformation, the award aims to expand critical economic and educational []

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MatterMiner launches localized legal practice platform for African markets

Mkenga Na Namwaka, Incorporated has announced the commercial availability of MatterMiner, a legal practice management platform designed for law firms that want enterprise-grade tools adapted to local jurisdictions, languages, workflows and operating models. The company said the initial rollout will begin in Africa, with early focus on Commonwealth jurisdictions, Ethiopia and selected Francophone markets. The []

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Official Response and Press Statement of Alemayehu Ketema General Contractor (AKGC) Regarding Reports on the Welmel Irrigation Project and the Chelchel Dam and Irrigation Development Project

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia16 July 2026 Alemayehu Ketema General Contractor (AKGC) has taken note of the recent media reports, initially published by Capital newspaper and subsequently circulated through various media outlets and social media platforms, concerning the Federal Auditor General’s performance audit findings on the Welmel Irrigation Project and the Chelchel Dam and Appurtenant Structures Construction []

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Government preparing new vehicle ownership tax

Ethiopia is preparing to establish a formal revenue-sharing system for a new motor vehicle ownership tax that is expected to take effect in the 2027/28 budget year, according to a document obtained by Capital. The Council of Ministers is expected to submit the proposal to the House of Federation by the end of December 2026. []

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Ethiopia’s landmark budget allocations signal sustained commitment to reducing tobacco use

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds the Ethiopian government for two new actions that signal the country’s continued commitment to driving down rates of tobacco use and saving lives. For the first time, Ethiopia and its capital city of Addis Ababa have adopted budgets with dedicated funding for tobacco control. These funds are a milestone []

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Africa Wants to Make Its Critical Minerals a Lever for Industrialisation and Economic Transformation

African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation and job creation – especially for young people and women, through value addition, regional value chains and beneficiation. They made the call at the Ministerial Forum on Critical []

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ECA highlights urgent need to transform informal work into sustainable livelihoods for Africa’s youth

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Offices for Eastern and Central Africa, convened a side event on the margins of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), bringing together policymakers, development partners, academics, youth representatives and United Nations agencies to discuss pathways for transforming informal work into sustainable livelihoods for []

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IATA Guidance Supports Clearer and More Consistent In-Cabin Pet Travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new operational guidance to support airlines in managing in-cabin pet travel at every stage of the journey from booking to check-in, boarding, the on-board experience, and arrival. It follows IATA’s recently launched Guidance on Traveling with Service Dogs, reflecting a broader effort to improve consistency in the []

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U.S. Commerce Department Launches Investigation into Solar Imports from Ethiopia

The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially initiated a country-wide investigation into solar cells and modules imported from Ethiopia, amid allegations that the nation is being utilized as a conduit to circumvent long-standing anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders against Chinese solar products. The inquiry follows a formal petition filed in May 2026 by a []

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