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VIDEO: 3 x Ethiopia = Africa’s Great Hope + Kicking the Aid Habit + Endless Famine
Africa’s Great Hope September 2005 Only a few months ago, Ethiopia was being touted as Africa’s great hope. So why was its first , marred by political assassinations, widespread fraud and intimidation? “This could potentially explode at any moment. It is a very, very dangerous situation,” warns EU Ambassador Tim Clark. Following elections [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Coffee Crisis
6 August 2010
June 2003 Coffee farmers of Ethiopia are facing destitution. The collapse in world coffee prices means that prices no longer even cover growing costs. Farmers in Ethiopia are now lucky to make $10 a year. Prices have fallen 70% in the past four years and since the collapse of the International Coffee [...]
Continue reading...Ethiopia Investor Newsletter JULY (Precise Consult International)
7 July 2010
E.I Business News E.I Business Opportunities >> Swiss Vendor Bags CBE’s 70m Br IT ContractThe long overdue IT procurement by the largest and oldest bank in the country, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), was signed and sealed two weeks ago by an international technology vendor based in Switzerland, Temenos Group AG. Read more… >> Profile on Textile Wall [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Ethiopia: Minallesh Terra – Leftovers of World’s Largest Open-Air Market
18 April 2010
Whether or not Merkato still has any claim to being the largest open-air market in Africa is debatable. If one goes to Merkato today, they will more likely see big, new shopping malls as well as demolished sections of open-air stalls awaiting their own modern buildings.
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Ethiopia: Sheraton to Finally Displace 3,000-Plus Homes
14 April 2010
Finally, work is to begin on the relocation of residents of more than 3,000 houses on the 42ht of land that has been designated for the expansion of the Sheraton Hotel; the cash strapped administration has been given 151 million Br from Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi to expedite the process.
Continue reading...VIDEO: Land of tomorrow + Lucrative Investment (open for business)
13 April 2010
10-minute documentary highlighting the investment opportunities in Ethiopia today and tomorrow. Produced for the Saudi-East African Forum
Continue reading...NEWS: Ethiopia launches electric car despite power shortages
10 April 2010
Ethiopia has launched an electric car, despite suffering from power shortages. It is only the second African country to do so, after South Africa. Two versions of the Solaris Elettra will be manufactured in Addis Ababa, costing around $12,000 and $15,000. The cars will be sold in Ethiopia and exported to Africa and Europe.
Continue reading...LAND GRABBING: The new way of bio-colonialism in Ethiopia
20 March 2010
By Zekarias Ezra Land is finite. There is so much of it and that is it. So, food-importing countries with scarce arable land but lots of cash, mainly in Asia and the Middle East, are increasingly looking overseas to secure food supplies after the prices of staple foods rocketed last year. They are [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Abesha maids abused in arab countries (this is OLD news!!!!)
7 October 2009
Gulf labour laws fail to halt abuse Every year thousands of women arrive in the Gulf to take up jobs as domestic workers. The majority of them leave behind their families on a huge financial gamble to try to earn enough in remittances. But behind closed doors, in the homes of their employers, some [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Lieberman used Africa trip to lay groundwork for arms deals
11 September 2009
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman returns Friday from a visit in five African states, where in addition to discussing Africa’s internal problems, he and his entourage laid the groundwork for weapons deals. While Lieberman talked with African leaders about the hunger, water shortage, malnutrition and plagues afflicting their nations, the visit was also used to advance arms [...]
Continue reading...4th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum
12 July 2009
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Location: Four Point Sheraton (12th & K St. NW) Washington DC, USA June 21, 2009 Organized by: The Ethiopian American Principal Sponsors: VEGA Ethiopia AGOA+/USAID Also sponsored by: Precise Consult International PLC ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Forum is divided into two sessions. Session I will explore US Government support for American investors, including the Ethiopian Diaspora, in investing in Africa (USAID’s Diaspora Loan Guarantee program in Ethiopia and the African Diaspora [...]
Continue reading...Fake gold at NBE
21 April 2009
By Hayal Alemayehu – Ethiopian Reporter The office of the Prime Minister this week issued an order for the inspection of all gold bars inside the vaults of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) following the continued discoveries of fake bullion gold bars at the bank, [...]
Continue reading...- Artical: Does Egypt Own The Nile? A Battle Over Precious Water
- VIDEO: 3 x Ethiopia = Africa’s Great Hope + Kicking the Aid Habit + Endless Famine
- VIDEO: Coffee Crisis
- Ethiopia Investor Newsletter JULY (Precise Consult International)
- ARTICALs: EU monitors slam Ethiopia polls + Ethiopia’s ‘one-party democracy’ is spreading
- VIDEO: Ethiopian polls open
- ARTICAL: Ethiopia rejects Egypt Nile claims + Nile War?
- VIDEO: Interview: Meles Zenawi
- ARTICAL: Disputed Nile agreement signed
- WEB: Web campaign against Ethiopia Gibe III dam
- RACISM: "MISERY" IN ETHIOPIA - an racist edcuated swedish doctor´s view of contemprary Ethiopia
- VIDEO: Abesha maids abused in arab countries (this is OLD news!!!!)
- ARTICAL: Lieberman used Africa trip to lay groundwork for arms deals
- ARTICAL: Ethiopia: Minallesh Terra - Leftovers of World's Largest Open-Air Market
- FILM: Motherland
- Annual Human Rights Report: Ethiopia
- Franklyn Davies: Whilst Anna's comments may be a little direct, they reflect a lack of understanding and appreciation. Abesha United's comments reflect the same charac...
- Adrian Morgan: nowadays, we are seeing some water shortage and water conservation is even more necessary'';...
- merkato: Anna could be party right on the facts (not her assessemnt and poor logical deductions). Yes women are not treated well in Ethiopia- perhaps she trave...
- Ali: Where in Gojam? Why don't you give as the details. I watched in Ethiopian TV recently when his cusin Ahmed Tesema confirm. He born in Wollo. Does it ...
- Zak Fisher: Food Aids are badly needed by third world countries like in Africa in Asia.*,,...
- Abdrahman: Imagine a country called the United states of the Horn of Africa. USHOA FOR SHORT. SOUNDS CATCHY TOO!...
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