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Ethiopia · Politics · ATN🇪🇹🇬🇭 Ghanaian President Says Ethiopia’s Megech Dam Offers Africa a Blueprint for Transformational DevelopmentAccording to Fana Media Corporation (FMC), 🇪🇹🇬🇭 Ghanaian President Says Ethiopia’s Megech Dam Offers Africa a Blueprint for Transformational Development On Oct 23, 2026 670 Addis Ababa, October 23, 2026 (FMC) —…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNEthiopia’s securities exchange adds ninth trading member as market expandsAccording to BusinessDay, Share Ethiopia’s securities market has added another licensed intermediary: PrizeWorth Investment Bank S.C. has joined the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) as a trading member, bringing the…Ethiopia · Energy · ATNFuel Stations Barred From Switching Distributors Without Contractual ClearanceAccording to Birr Metrics, Fuel Stations Barred From Switching Distributors Without Contractual Clearance Yared Seyoum October 23, 2026 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority says it will…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNDangote unveils $50bn Africa investment plan, acquires 25% stake in Kenya pipeline network - ThisDay.com.ngAccording to ThisDay, News Dangote unveils $50bn Africa investment plan, acquires 25% stake in Kenya pipeline network 20 hours ago by todaynews “Just let me tell you, yesterday, with the support from the President of…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNEthiopia’s coffee sector faces $453m risk under EU deforestation rulesAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopia could lose up to $453 million in coffee export revenue as strict European Union (EU) environmental rules threaten shipments failing to meet traceability, geolocation, and legal…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNAddis–Sharjah business forum to bring UAE investors to EthiopiaAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopia is set to host the Addis–Sharjah Business Forum this week, bringing together investors and enterprises from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ethiopian businesses to…Ethiopia · Business · ATNEthiopia Scales Up Subsidized Health Coverage in Bid to Shield Working Class from Medical ShocksAccording to Kana News, Ethiopia Scales Up Subsidized Health Coverage in Bid to Shield Working Class from Medical Shocks By slashing premiums for small taxpayers and formalizing traditional community safety nets, the…Ethiopia · Technology · ATNDigital Africa backs EthiopiaAccording to ITWeb Africa, The backing will help the agricultural technology company expand its platform and network of farmers as it seeks to improve the distribution of agricultural produce across the country. By…Ethiopia · Technology · ATNEthio Telecom Looks Beyond Grid Electricity as NetworkAccording to Birr Metrics, Ethio Telecom Looks Beyond Grid Electricity as Network Expansion Drives Power Demand staff writer October 20, 2026 Telecom operator invites international suppliers to propose advanced energy…Ethiopia · Infrastructure · ATNAirbus Forecasts Sixfold Growth in Ethiopia’s Air Passenger Traffic, Citing Ethiopian Airlines’ Expanding ReachAccording to Fana Media Corporation, Airbus Forecasts Sixfold Growth in Ethiopia’s Air Passenger Traffic, Citing Ethiopian Airlines’ Expanding Reach On Oct 19, 2026 709 Addis Ababa, October 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s…Ethiopia · Infrastructure · ATNChinese Firms Sign Deal to Expand Ethiopia’s LNG ProductionAccording to Birr Metrics, Chinese Firms Sign Deal to Expand Ethiopia’s LNG Production, Target Export Markets staff writer October 19, 2026 GCL and Jurong agree on construction and gas-processing arrangements for the…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNUnited Capital Ethiopia named lead distributor for Dangote Refinery IPOAccording to Horn Economic Review, United Capital Financial Services Ethiopia (UCFS Ethiopia) has been appointed as Joint Issuing House, Official Stockbroker and Lead Distributor for the Ethiopian placement of the $1.5…Ethiopia · Infrastructure · ATNEthiopia Will Guarantee State Company Contracts to Attract Infrastructure LendersAccording to Kana News, Ethiopia Will Guarantee State Company Contracts to Attract Infrastructure Lenders New rules target the "bankability" hurdle that stalled $1.2 billion in geothermal and solar investments under IMF…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNEthio Telecom Names Tariku Demissie Acting CEOAccording to Birr Metrics, Ethio Telecom Names Tariku Demissie Acting CEO as Frehiwot Moves to Government Yared Seyoum October 19, 2026 Appointment comes as the state-owned operator enters the second year of its…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNUnited Capital Ethiopia to lead local distribution of Dangote Refinery sharesAccording to Capital Ethiopia, United Capital Financial Services Ethiopia (UCFS Ethiopia) has been appointed as a Joint Issuing House, Official Stockbroker and Lead Distributor for the initial public offering (IPO) of…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNCoopbank’s Net Profit Nearly Quadruples to 6.14 Billion BirrAccording to Banks in Ethiopia, Coopbank’s net profit nearly quadrupled to 6.14 billion birr in 2025/26, driven by stronger lending income, fees, and foreign-exchange gains. Coopbank’s Net Profit Nearly Quadruples to…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNEthio Telecom Names Tariku Demissie Acting CEOAccording to The Reporter Ethiopia, The Board of Directors of Ethio Telecom has appointed Tariku Demissie as the company’s new acting CEO. The move follows Frehiwot Tamiru’s recent appointment as Minister of Innovation…Ethiopia · Business · ATNExperts warn Ethiopia’s economic reforms risk failure without better implementationAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s economic reform agenda has entered its most consequential phase, but a persistent gap between policy ambition and implementation threatens to erode public confidence and delay…Ethiopia · Technology · ATNAI and Ethiopian journalism: Between promise and perilAccording to Capital Ethiopia, There has been an overall transformation in Ethiopian newsrooms for both the cities and rural areas of Ethiopia. Now, journalists are using ChatGPT to take notes rather than just using…Ethiopia · Business · ATNEthiopian animation project wins two awards at Durban FilmMartAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopian animation project Sunday Morning has won two awards at the 2026 Durban FilmMart, securing a production grant and an opportunity to participate in an international animation…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNEthiopia nears eurobond exchange deal as Fitch flags path out of defaultAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopia has moved closer to resolving its long-running Eurobond default, with Fitch Ratings indicating that a proposed exchange offer for the country’s $1 billion bond could be completed…Ethiopia · Business · ATNEthiopia’s university admission policy faces calls for reviewAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Education stakeholders are calling for a review of Ethiopia’s university admission requirements, arguing that the minimum passing score in the Grade 12 national examination may be limiting…Ethiopia · Business · ATNDangote’s Ethiopian Share Sale Runs Ahead of the RulebookAccording to Shega, Dangote’s refinery reported $1.82 billion in profit after tax in the first half of 2026, following losses in 2024 and 2025. The company is now seeking capital to help fund a $14.3 billion expansion…Ethiopia · Technology · ATNEthiopian Airlines Expands Global Ticket DistributionAccording to BirrMetrics, Ethiopian Airlines Expands Global Ticket Distribution Through AirGateway Integration Yared Seyoum October 17, 2026 New distribution agreement gives travel agencies in more than 60 markets access…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNDangote Pitches USD1.6Bln Global IPO To Ethiopian Investors In Landmark Addis Ababa RoadshowAccording to The Reporter Ethiopia — Business, Local Access Limited to 100 Qualified Buyers through Depository Receipts Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals executives, alongside African financial leaders and senior…Ethiopia · Infrastructure · ATNOver 85pct Of Inspected Diesel Vehicles Fail Addis Ababa’s Emission TestAccording to The Reporter Ethiopia, More than 85 percent of diesel-powered vehicles inspected by the Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau in the first quarter of the current budget year failed to meet…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNAliko Dangote Pledges To List 10pct Of Gode Fertilizer Venture On Ethiopian Securities ExchangeAccording to The Reporter Ethiopia — Business, Aliko Dangote, president and chairman of Dangote Group, said he plans to list at least 10 percent of its Gode fertilizer business on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX),…Ethiopia · Infrastructure · ATNEthiopia Faces $213.7 Million Railway Arbitration AwardAccording to Capital Ethiopia, An international arbitration tribunal has ordered the Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) to pay Turkish construction company Yapı Merkezi $213.7 million in damages in a long-running…Ethiopia · Politics · ATNPakistan presses Ethiopia to expedite pharma approvalsAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Pakistan has formally urged Ethiopia to accelerate regulatory approvals for Pakistani pharmaceutical companies, placing pending product registrations and manufacturing plant inspections at…Ethiopia · Markets · ATNEthiopia sets 10 million birr net worth requirement for Dangote refinery share purchasesAccording to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopian investors seeking to buy shares in Dangote Oil Refinery Company must have a minimum net worth of 10 million birr, excluding the value of one vehicle and one primary residential…