Executive summary Despite substantial economic and development progress, Ethiopia’s full immunisation rates remain low, with only 39 per cent of children aged 12–13 months and 22 per cent of those in the three lowest wealth quintiles fully immunised in 2016. In this study, we sought to explore two questions: (1) how to engage communities by […]
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Algerian Investment Delegation on Working Visit in Ethiopia
An Algerian delegation headed, by CEO of Industriel Sidi Bendehiba (GISB) Group Djilani Kobibi Bachir is conducting a working visit to Ethiopia. The purpose of the visit is to conduct a series of engagements with governmental and private sector actors including meeting with Ethio-Engineering Group (EEG), according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry said […]
ECA, ICC Launch Centers of Entrepreneurship in Africa to Develop Skills of Young People
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday have jointly launched Centers of Entrepreneurship in Africa to develop the skills of young people who face uncertain employment prospects. ECA said that the Centers of Entrepreneurship will help to bring together businesses, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, intergovernmental and governmental […]
Implementation of Japanese GGP Dev’t Assistance in Ethiopia Successful: Ambassador
Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia Ito Takako said the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) that implemented more than 400 projects across Ethiopia in the past decades was successful and significant in the country’s development across selected sectors. The government of Japan through its embassy in Ethiopia and under the GGP has been […]
Over 12 Million Hectares of Land Covered with Crops : Ministry of Agriculture
Some 12.2 million hectares of land has been covered with various crops during the kiremet, the main rainy season in Ethiopia, according to Ministry of Agriculture. Agriculture Extension Director-General at the ministry Germame Girma told ENA that farming activities have been well underway across the nation, except in some parts of the country where securities […]
GERD Crucial to Strengthening Brotherhood in Region: Senior Water Expert
The realization of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)is critical to strengthening brotherhood in the region by sharing power, a senior water expert and member of the GERD negotiating team said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Yilma Sileshi noted that GERD will create opportunity to share energy, which is crucial to transform the economic […]