
Ethiopian Coffee Guide: Beans, Regions, Flavor Notes, Origins
Author Dena Haines Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and has some of the most dynamic flavors you’ll find anywhere in the world. There are between 6 and 10 thousand different types of coffee from Ethiopia, but they are usually distinguished by their region, altitude, and cupping score instead of by type. If you’re a coffee-lover, […]

Sanctioning Russia will Shake the World Economy for Years to Come
The war in Ukraine will dominate the news for the foreseeable future. But while the bombings will eventually cease, the economic consequences for the world have just begun. That’s because, in an era of increasing interconnectedness, economic impacts don’t stop at borders. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said the European Union and the […]

‘Road To Hell’: As Ukraine Receives Huge Consignments Of Foreign Arms, Why It Could Spell Doom For Rest Of The World
Eurasian Times By Prakash Nanda While global support in the form of military hardware pours in for Ukraine’s fight against the Russians, it is also being realized by the discerning observers that all this support may prove the adage that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”. And that is because of Ukraine’s […]

Death Wish Coffee Launches World’s Strongest Coffee by Combining Yirgacheffe Coffee Bean with Indian Robusta
The World’s Strongest Coffee is launching its first-ever Grind for Good, Run the Day, supporting Ethiopian Nonprofit Organization Girls Gotta Run Death Wish Coffee Co., the makers of the World’s Strongest Coffee, launched a new limited edition blend called, “Run the Day,” that combines Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans with Indian Robusta to create a first-of-its-kind, […]

Ethiopian Signed Partnership Agreement with Djibouti Industrial Park and Air Djibouti for Sea – Air Transport
Ethiopian Inks Partnership Agreement with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation and Air Djibouti for Sea – Air Transport Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s best airline and winner of multiple global awards, has signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly commence sea-air multimodal transportation with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) and Air Djibouti for an expeditious transportation to […]

Taytu Betul: The Cunning Empress of Ethiopia
(The following is a post by Fentahun Tiruneh, area specialist for Ethiopia and Eritrea, African Section, African and Middle Eastern Division.) “S. M. Taïtou, Impératrice d’Abyssinie,” Le Petit journal. Supplément du dimanche. Paris, March 29, 1896. Courtesy of Bibliothèque nationale de France. She was raised in an aristocratic family. She was church-educated and is said […]

Energy potential and consumption status of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the countries in Africa in which energy resources are underexploited, as evident from the past, significant energy demands are still met from traditional resources. Currently final energy consumption of country was around 40,000 GWh, in which about 92% are consumed by domestic appliances, 4% by transport sector and 3% by industry. […]

Trade Between China And Africa Is On The Rise
China-Africa trade rose by 35% in 2021, hitting its highest-ever level. At the end of last year, China committed to boosting African imports further still. This comes as China reduces state lending for infrastructure projects. Despite global supply chain challenges, trade between China and Africa rose to record levels in 2021. The increase partially reflects […]

Nile Basin Countries at a Turning Point as Ethiopian Dam Starts Operations
The Conversation by John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University Egypt and Sudan currently claim absolute control of Nile water resources. The two states – handed the rights in colonial treaties with the British – have resisted subsequent attempts by the Nile basin states to produce new agreements. But Ethiopia defied the old treaties and built its Grand Renaissance […]

‘Black is Blessed’: the Biblical, inclusive art of Laura James
American Magazine by Emily Claire Schmitt Laura James was walking through her neighborhood in Bedb-Stuy when she spotted a book about Ethiopian Christian art in a store window. “Hey, I could do that,” she thought to herself, and she picked up a paintbrush. It turns out, she was right. She sold her first painting within […]

Ethiopian Airlines Picks The Boeing 777X Freighter With MOU For 5
Ethiopian Airlines is taking the next step in its vision to become a leading global cargo provider. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for five 777-8 Freighters. The African carrier will become the second customer for the 777-8F after Qatar Airways’ order in late January. Ethiopian Airlines signs MoU for […]

Ethiopia Seeks 150 billion dollars of Foreign Investment as the Country Launches Its First Sovereign Fund
Addis Ababa seeks to open up state-dominated economy as it tries to recover economic momentum. Ethiopia has launched a new sovereign wealth fund in a bid to attract billions in foreign direct investment and boost its cash strapped economy. Ethiopia Investment Holdings (EIH) will manage assets across several sectors,including telecoms, mining, banking andlogistics, areas that have long been dominated […]

Sustainable groundwater use could be answer to Africa’s water issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin. The study, which was published in Environmental Research Letters, tracked long-term water storage gains and losses across Africa’s 13 major aquifers and found opportunities for […]

Paga partners with Bank of Abyssinia to launch in Ethiopia
The Leading fintech company in Nigeria, Paga, announced on March 1st, 2022 that it has officially received the receipt of regulatory approval by the National Bank of Ethiopia. Paga said it launched in partnership with the Bank of Abyssinia, a leading lender in Ethiopia. Following the launch, the fintech company will now avail Ethiopians access to its […]