Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fair Trade has failed to make a positive difference
Djibouti (HAN) May 19, 2014. Fair Trade News Update. Buying ‘Fair Trade’ coffee is not really helping the very poor, new research suggests. By comparing living standards in Fair Trade-certified producing areas in Ethiopia and Uganda with similar non-Fair Trade regions, four development economists from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London…
China: Ethiopian Airlines to finance Boeing Aircraft purchases
Djibouti (HAN) May 19, 2014. Financial News update. The government of China is going to extend a 500 million dollar loan to Ethiopian Airlines to finance Boeing jetliner purchases. During Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s state visit to Ethiopia last week, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ethiopian Airlines and ICBC Financial Leasing Co.,…
Interview with Prime Minister of Ethiopia's experiences in Somalia
Paris (HAN) May 18, 2014. Regional strategic Interview with Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, conducted By Nicholas Norbrook and Patrick Smith in Paris. According to Professor Nicholas Stern, the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the World Bank from 2000-2003, Meles Zenawi, was one of the world’s and Africa’s most remarkable leaders, Melez was…
Ethiopia: American Water Security Expert Aaron Arrived in Egypt
Addis baba (HAN) May 17, 2014. Hagar al-Dosoki (Anadolu Agency), edited by Geeska Afrika Online Regional security Expert. Special Coordinator for Water Resources at the U.S. Department of State Aaron Salzberg, Phd, arrived in Cairo from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Salzberg is expected to stay in Egypt for two days as part of a…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's industrial zones Fund Approved
Ethiopia (HAN) May 16, 2014. To help new Africa market, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $250 million credit in support of Ethiopia’s effort to create new jobs and increase competitiveness in light manufacturing sector through the development of industrial zones and enhancing linkages with the local economy. “Growth of the…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s 2015 is the Next Made in China
Ethiopia (HAN) May 16, 2014. New market updates. The new business strategy with China manufacturing markets to the World. By. Tom Gara China’s was once known as cheapest factory floor on the planet, but in the last two decades its economy has transitioned to become one of the world’s most advanced industrial powers. That means…
Ethiopia: Reasons Egypt Repeatedly Asking Dam Negotiations
Addis ababa (HAN) May 14, 2014. Latest News and updates, the Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy confirms that Egypt has repeatedly called for negotiations with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam but has not received a real response from the Ethiopian side. Officially, Egypt has repeatedly called for negotiations with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam…
China Ethiopia Agreements is an Africa's Secret Success Story
London (HAN) May 14, 2014. Strategic trade between China and Ethiopia has risen greatly over the past 15 years, so it is probably not that surprising that over the past decade Chinese investment in Africa has also flourished. Other forms of China-African collaboration have also blossomed. For example, China’s Prime Minister Li Qiyenag and Prime Minister…
Ethiopia: Receives First Sovereign Standard & Poor’s rating
Addis ababa (HAN) May 13, 2014 – By Javier Blas in London and Katrina Manson in Nairobi – Financial Times (C). Ethiopia has received its first sovereign credit rating from the top global agencies, a step that opens the door for a potential debut on international capital markets and highlights the country’s profound turn round.…
Ethiopia: Remembering Old Ethiopian in Black and White
Addis ababa (HAN) May 13, 2014 – In pictures Fighting for the New Ethiopia, The Horn of Africa Intelligence News Group (HAN & Geeska Afrika Online 1985-2014) Editorial Board Selected with Honor, Mr. Michael Tsegaye the new Regional Photographer of the year 2013. The Changing of New Ethiopia By Photographer, Michael Tsegaye : The latter forms the core of…
