Ethiopia plants over 714.7 Million trees in 12 hours

ADDIS ABABA – In a remarkable demonstration of environmental commitment, Ethiopia planted 714.7 million trees in a single day, successfully reaching its Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) target in one day for the... Read more »

Ethiopia launches nat’l agri-finance roadmap

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has officially launched the National Agri-Finance Implementation Roadmap (NAFIR), marking a significant step toward reshaping the country’s agricultural sector through improved access to finance and broader rural transformation.... Read more »

Ethiopia wins global praise for Green Legacy success

ADDIS ABABA –Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), now in its seventh year, is receiving widespread praise from global organizations and African leaders for its outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability, climate action, and... Read more »

African Women unveil Pan-African trade network

ADDIS ABABA –A new pan-African women’s business network, CONWOBAA, has been launched to boost intra-African trade, uniting over 100 associations to empower women entrepreneurs and leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area... Read more »

GLI impacts go beyond greening

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has once again launched its ambitious one-day tree planting challenge, aiming to plant 700 million seedlings within 12 hours the highest single-day target since the inception of the... Read more »

Seven- Year On: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy drives regional reforestation momentum

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, launched in 2019, and has significantly increased the country’s forest coverage from 17.2% in 2019 to 23.6% in 2023. This ambitious national effort continues to... Read more »

HoA embraces Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) is gaining significant traction across the Horn of Africa (HoA), with regional and international partners actively joining the country’s ambitious environmental campaign. From tree... Read more »

Premier mobilizes nation for massive tree-planting move

ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has issued a nationwide call for collective action as Ethiopia embarks on one of its most ambitious environmental efforts to date planting 700 million... Read more »

IGAD ministers unite to tackle food security challenges

-Sign MoU to build sustainable food systems ADDIS ABABA – Ministers of Agriculture from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region and development partners gathered in Addis Ababa to discuss effective responses... Read more »

Ethiopia deepens Agri, trade ties with Italy , UAE

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity particularly in coffee value chains through technology transfer, farmer training, and institutional capacity building.... Read more »