Football: Ethiopia’s test of fire against Nigeria The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, arrived late Thursday in Addis Ababa to face the Ethiopian national team, the Walya Antelopes, in the ... ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
IMF on Ethiopia’s struggling economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a 7.5 per cent economic growth for Ethiopia for the 2011/2012 fiscal year, well below a 11.4 ... per cent official government estimate.
Africa’s future and the World Bank’s support to it On the day the World Bank announces its new Africa strategy, its chief economist for the Africa region, Shantayanan Devarajan, sets out the Bank's ... thinking.
Commodity trading: The market is the message The new Ethiopia Commodity Exchange is already the continent's second largest, but its rise raises questions about its sustainability and development ... impact ??
difficult task Ethiopia: Abiy’s pick for bank governor faces spiralling inflation and shrinking reserves
market navigation Ethiopia wants to open its banking sector, but it won’t be walk in the park for new entrants
difficult task Ethiopia: Abiy’s pick for bank governor faces spiralling inflation and shrinking reserves
market navigation Ethiopia wants to open its banking sector, but it won’t be walk in the park for new entrants
Lufthansa looks to Africa Joachim Steinbach, vice president for passenger sales and services for Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Europe, discusses the Lufthansa ... Group's successful partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, and lofty ambitions for Africa-wide expansion with strong local carriers.
Book reviews: VS Naipaul, Jay Naidoo, Ethiopia Famine Book reviews of V.S. Naipual's The Masque of Africa, South African trade unionist Jay Naidoo's autobiography 'Fighting for Justice' and Peter ... Gill's exploration of the Ethiopia since Live Aid, 'Famine and Foreigners'.
Manufacturing: Made in Africa Rising labour costs in China have made it attractive to set up factories abroad, something Beijing is encouraging its companies to do in new ... special economic zones across Africa.
UN losing its climate credibility As the climate change community focuses on Cancun, Rehana Dada finds that various players are questioning the relevance and effectiveness of ... the negotiations
Eco-certification: Who watches the watchers? Forestry certification is a global green brand. But the process of labelling wood as good is far from transparent, reports our Southern Africa ... correspondent Khadija Sharife.