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The Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) has completed the full digitalization of its services, a move aimed at delivering faster and more modern service delivery for customers, particularly importers and exporters.

Ethio telecom has officially launched teleStream, a new internet-based streaming platform aimed at reshaping Ethiopia’s digital and media landscape. The platform was unveiled at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa as part of the company’s long-term corporate roadmap, “Next Horizon Digital and Beyond 2028.”

Awash Insurance has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to provide travel health insurance coverage for the airline’s passengers, expanding access to insurance services through digital channels.

The Ethiopian Quality Award Organization announced that it is reviewing and revising its evaluation model to ensure it remains relevant and internationally competitive.

The Ministry of Mines announced that Ethiopia has fully replaced imported coal previously used by cement, steel, ceramic and other factories with domestically produced coal, a move expected to reduce foreign exchange pressure and stabilize industrial supply chains.

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) reported that an international institution has formally submitted an application for an investment license, marking the first such filing by a foreign entity as Ethiopia develops its capital market framework.

Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) says it attracted USD 2.3 billion in investment during the first six months of the current fiscal year, citing ongoing efforts to ease bottlenecks in the investment environment.

Ethiopia and France have signed agreements covering debt restructuring and financial support linked to Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reform program.

Safaricom has launched a new stock trading service on its M-Pesa mobile money platform, a development that could signal future opportunities for Ethiopia’s emerging digital finance and capital markets.

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a public notice announcing a series of significant relaxations to Ethiopia’s foreign exchange directives, in a move aimed at strengthening the foreign exchange market and easing current account restrictions.