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Authentication and Verifications of Documents - to use in Germany

The certification of a signature is done by acknowledging or uting the signature before the consular officer. A name signature can only be authenticated if it is uted before the consular officer. In both cases, the personal appearance of the person whose signature, name signature or hand sign is to be certified is required.

Translation and legalization of documents - to use in Italy

In order to be enforceable in Italy, deeds and documents issued by the Ethiopian Authorities must be legalized by the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa (Consular Office), after being legalized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ethiopia is One of the Most Popular Cities to Live in for Expats Seeking Luxury and Cheap Living

With a liter of gas sitting right below one dollar, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia is one of the most popular cities to live in for expats seeking luxury and cheap

Turkey views ties with Ethiopia as key to influence in Africa

Turkeys quest for normalization with Egypt and a new beginning with Sudan hinges on how far Ankara takes its relations with Ethiopia amid a simmering water dispute in the region over Ethiopias mega dam on the Nile.

Ethiopias ten-year plan to industrialize Ethiopian Press Agency

The Ministry of Trade and Industry recently announced that it is planning to enable the country earn as much as nine billion USD in the coming ten years from the export of manufacturing products. One of the strategies in this regard is to attract Foreign Direct Investment.

Ethiopias investment law reform to attract more local, foreign investors Ethiopian Press Agency

Ethiopia as a developing nation puts in place incentives to end its flexing muscle to reform the investment law in line with nations rule, regulation and home grown economic strategy.

Ethiopia looks at chemical, construction industries to diversify exports

The production of chemicals, especially fertilizer, soap and detergent are among the sectors that received top priority in the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) of Ethiopia. The objective is to build up sufficient production capacities to satisfy local demand and substitute imports.

East Africa: ripe with potential

How do mining companies take advantage of this mineral rich region and is it an attractive investment hotspot

New analysis shows onshore wind energy potential can power Africa

Developing Africas huge onshore wind energy potential can boost its transition to affordable and reliable clean energy.

Experts reveal nine agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa

Africas agribusiness and food sector presents significant commercial opportunities.

Europe becomes major destination for Ethiopian commodities

Taking over the U.S and China markets, European countries have become the major importers of Ethiopian commodities

Ethiopia government unveils plans for new data centre

The Ethiopian government is planning to build a national data centre to store all the information and statistics of its federal institutions and citizens.

Ethiopia is Trailblazing in Climate-Resilient Green Economy

Ethiopia has inarguably taken the lead in the implementation of Climate-Resilient Green Economy to protect itself from the adverse effects of climate change.

City on the move: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Debre Berhan offers investment opportunities, especially in agro-processing.

Interactions, investments boost Turkish-Ethiopian ties

History and positive perceptions have helped Turkey and Ethiopia build bonds of trust and mutual investment

Finance is Drying Up for East Africa

East African finance ministers will have to strike a balance between spending to rebuild economies battered by the coronavirus scourge and burdening their already heavily indebted nations with more loans when they present 2020-21 spending plans.

Deal making in East and Horn of Africa amidst the current pandemic

East Africa investments are set to remain at low levels through 2020 with full recovery unlikely until first quarter of 2021 as the world continues to grapple with the current pandemic

In Era of COVID-19, Russia's Strategic Politics of Coronavirus Aid Takes the Stage in Africa

A number of countries on the African continent have requested Russias assistance in combating COVID-19.

The growing list of African countries that censor Internet activities

We take a look at some African countries that have placed some form of censorship on Internet activities, most times, in the guise of laws to guide against misinformation, hate speech, or Internet crimes.

Ethiopia's Blue Nile Dam does not have to be a cause of regional destabilistion

How can the friction between Egypt and Ethiopia over the GERD be resolved

Emerging giant: potential pathways for Ethiopia to 2040 -

This report presents an integrated assessment of Ethiopias future prospects using the International Futures modelling platform. The bulk of the report presents the likely development prospects of the country to 2040 along various measures such as poverty, healthcare and education, before presenting two alternative scenarios titled Abiynomics and Dark Days.

Steady, measured reforms would help Ethiopia reach its potential

Since the early 1990s Ethiopia has experienced reduced state repression, a relatively stable political climate, and has made encouraging strides to improve the living standards of its people. Education, health, infrastructure and economic growth have all improved, especially in the past decade.

Africa and the Middle East: Proxy wars or economic partnerships

Libya has two governments, two legislatures, two central banks, and several militias battling for control of the country.

Why big farms flopped in Ethiopia

Too few investors knew the land; too many deals were crooked.

Italy quietly joins ranks of Africas major players

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Italys foreign direct investment (FDI) grew to €28 billion in 2018. This makes Italy the sixth largest global investor in Africa after France, Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, and China.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and digitization will transform Africa into a global powerhouse

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)acterized by the fusion of the digital, biological, and physical worlds, as well as the growing utilization of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, and advanced wireless technologies, among othershas ushered in a new era of economic disruption with uncertain socio-economic consequences for Africa.

Horn of Africa sea ports gateway to trade, investment

The Horn of Africa coast is strategically important because it is on the Bab al Mandab Strait and Indian Ocean coast where nearly 20 percent of the world.

The anatomy of Ethiopia’s mismanaged transition

Contrary to the official portrayal of robust growth, the economy is in trouble. Increasing unemployment, runaway inflation, a foreign currency crunch, mounting debt, and credit difficulties characterize the current economic landscape.

Over 20 UK Companies Seek to Invest in Ethiopia

Delegates of Invest Africa drawn from different sectors including energy resources, hotels, trade, and banking are discussing with Ethiopian ministers in Addis Ababa.

Will east Africa sail off into the sunset with its economy-boosting port projects, or are there clouds on the horizon?

From Djibouti to Mozambique, several east African countries are at various stages in the development of ambitious and modern port facilities worth a combined value of over US$20 billion.

Dedicated site from Dubai Chamber with real-time market data on promising African nations

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the launch of a new website that delivers key insights into the burgeoning markets of Africa.