Economists stated that substituting imported basic goods with local products to withstand the economic burden is imperative. Drastically reducing imported luxury good is also necessary, they added. The tremendously huge import of Ethiopia vis-a-vis its export have apparently resulted in economic burden. Kilimanjaro Training and Consulting Managing Director, Addis Kassahun said empowering local manufacturers will […]
Month: September 2021
African tropical mountain forests store far more carbon than previously thought – new research
Tropical forests are well known for being the “lungs” of our planet. Through photosynthesis, the trees in these forests produce oxygen and remove enormous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate global warming. The world’s most famous tropical forests found on lowlands, like those of the Amazon or Borneo, are celebrated for their ability to store carbon. The […]
Yemen: UN agency helping stranded migrants to return home
Amid intensifying conflict in Yemen, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is helping nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in the country to return home, the UN agency reported on Tuesday. Some 300 migrants are set to depart for Addis Ababa this week on two IOM-run Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flights leaving out of the southern port city of Aden, where […]
‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. This month, WFP started delivering emergency assistance to communities in regions bordering war-torn Tigray. So far, the conflict has forced 300,000 people from their homes and 1.7 million into the nextdoor provinces of Afar and Amhara. In coordination with Ethiopia’s Federal and […]
Smile Train and COSECSA Enhance Surgical Training through $1.2M Investment
Together, Smile Train and COSECSA aim to narrow the gap of 5 billion people who lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a bid to strengthen the surgical systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity, has amplified its partnership with the College […]
Advans Group Selects Tagit to Digitize Customer Experience in Microfinance
Roll-out of Mobeix™ Retail Banking in eight markets To be deployed on AWS Cloud and delivered Software-as-a-Service Product SINGAPORE, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advans, a microfinance group operating in Africa and Asia, has chosen Tagit, a leading digital banking solutions provider, to implement Mobeix™ Retail Banking in its eight regional markets. Powered by Tagit, Advans mobile app will […]