Promoting construction sector to foreign investors

The construction industry is growing rapidly across the globe. This is also the case in Ethiopia where the booming construction sector and its impact on the overall socio-political development have shown significant... Read more »

GERD: Issue of survival, sovereignty

Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have been engaging in talks since 2014 to reach a final agreement on the operation of Ethiopia’s hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile. The Ethiopian government has been... Read more »

Institute towards increasing economic contribution of construction sector

With the aim of realizing nation’s goal to become amongst middle income countries, the Chemical and Construction Inputs Development Institute has been putting efforts. Identifying market destinations as well as building the... Read more »

Enhancing market penetration through improved design and quality

The issue of leather and quality leather products is one of the government and stakeholders concerns. Availability of large livestock population does not always guarantee success to the leather industry. This livestock... Read more »

Innovation key to remove darkness

Ethiopia has registered fast and sustainable economic growth over the past two decades. Behind this achievement, the power industry prints out a commendable share towards providing adequate electricity across the country. Regarding... Read more »

Smallholder silkworm rearing: Viable option for generating dignified, fulfilling employment

A 22-year-old man, Mekuria Malah, lives in Mirab (west) Abaya district in Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia. He completed his secondary education in 2016; but he was not qualified for admission to pursue... Read more »

Sustainable energy sources for sustainable development

According to the report of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Africa is endowed with huge and yet diversified renewable energy resources – about 350 GW hydropower, 10 TW Solar, 110 GW wind,... Read more »

National open access policy to transform research, education

It was a recent phenomenon that Ethiopia has adopted a national open access policy for higher education institutions. The new national open access policy which was adopted by the Ministry of Science... Read more »

Irrigation-based wheat production:A transformation from import to export

Agriculture is the main stay of Ethiopia but, also remains the source of vulnerability to chronic food insecurity mainly due to low productivity and climate change, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)... Read more »

Irreechaa avails a large economic potential

The unique preparations made for this year’s Irreechaa festival coupled with the large number of celebrants has raised the expectations of many for the economic potential that it creates. Oromia is famous... Read more »