Challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s construction industry and infrastructure development includes transport infrastructure, road construction, railway and energy projects, real estate and industrial parks. Small and medium construction companies operate in the informal market and local... Read more »

 Enhancing irrigated wheat initiative, advancing agriculture schemes for nation’s development

Ethiopia, a populous country in the Horn of Africa, has a rich agricultural heritage and is known for its diverse farming practices. In recent years, the Ethiopian government, in collaboration with various... Read more »

Significance of access to the sea for Ethiopia

Access to the sea holds immense importance for landlocked countries, and Ethiopia is no exception. Situated in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, the second-most populous country on the continent next to Nigeria... Read more »

Favorable investment environment to accelerate structural economic transformation

The development of industrial parks is one of the activities that the government has focused on that will contribute to the realization of the structural economic transformation. Industrial parks have three main... Read more »

Role of fishery in ensuring food security

Endowed with a range of water bodies including rivers and lakes, Ethiopia has so far not benefited out of the fishery production it deserves. Taking the significance of fishery and other bounties... Read more »

Ethiopia’s economic transformation: A strategic shift from rain-fed agriculture to manufacturing

Ethiopia, a country known for its predominantly rain-fed agricultural sector, is currently undergoing a significant transformation as it seeks to reduce its reliance on rainfall patterns. This strategic shift aims to address... Read more »

 Reaping university-industry linkage lucrative bounties

Advanced nations have garnered the benefit they deserve from higher learning institutions, as universities play a very key role in the socioeconomic transformation and development of the nation through the innovation of... Read more »

Coffee Tourism: A catalyst for foreign currency earnings

Coffee tourism has gained significant popularity in recent years due to the increasing global interest in specialty coffee, sustainability, and experiential travel. Travelers are now seeking immersive experiences in the world of... Read more »

Exploiting hide and skin resources

The livestock resource is an important economic subsector which supports both the agricultural income and the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP). It contributes about 13% of the annual export earnings. However, as... Read more »

Marketing value added precious minerals

Ethiopia is rich in many types of minerals; among them are opal, emerald, ruby, sapphire, aquamarine, tourmaline, amazonite, quartz and other precious minerals. Information indicates that the minerals are found in different... Read more »