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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s group of companies has increased its planned investment in a fertiliser plant in Ethiopia to more than USD 4 billion, up from the USD 2.5 billion announced last year.

Ethiopia has earned USD 8.7 billion from export trade during the past 10 months, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kassahun Gofe (PhD) said.

A group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers has asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate solar shipments from Ethiopia, alleging that companies are completing production there to avoid import duties on Chinese made solar products.

The fourth edition of the “Made in Ethiopia” Expo concluded in Addis Ababa after generating trade and marketing agreements worth more than Birr 57 billion.

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance will assume the debt of the Ethiopian Railway Corporation after restructuring negotiations with Chinese creditors reached a final stage, giving the state owned enterprise a major financial reset.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 08 May 2026.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 07 May 2026.

Ethiopia’s total public debt has reached USD 51.8 billion, with domestic borrowing showing an increase, the Ministry of Finance said.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 06 May 2026.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 04 May 2026.