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Ethiopia has officially commenced the implementation of customs duty reductions with 24 member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Court of Justice has annulled the appointment of Justice Chui Yew Cheong of Mauritius, ruling in favor of a legal challenge filed by Ethiopian lawyer Tewodros Getachew. The court found multiple procedural irregularities in the judicial election process held in November 2024.

Kenyan telecom operator Safaricom PLC has reported a 55% rise in half-year profit, supported by strong performance in its domestic market and reduced losses in Ethiopia.

Phoenix Group, a portfolio company of International Holding Company (IHC) and a global operator of digital asset infrastructure, has launched a 30-megawatt (MW) crypto-mining and digital infrastructure facility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia and China have signed a Bilateral Market Access Protocol at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva as part of Ethiopia’s ongoing accession process to the organization.

Ethiopia is accelerating efforts to develop its cocoa industry as part of a broader plan to diversify agricultural exports and enter the global chocolate market.

Ethiopian coffee exporters are preparing to showcase the country’s world-renowned Arabica beans at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), set for November 5 - 10 in Shanghai. Among them is Awo Coffee, a rapidly growing producer and exporter making its debut at the global trade event.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 03 November 2025.

The Ethiopia–European Union Investment Forum opened today, November 3, 2025, in Paris, bringing together key institutions from Ethiopia, France, and other EU member states to strengthen trade and investment relations.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a strategic partnership with Chapa Financial Technologies to enhance its digital service delivery for passengers. The agreement was signed today by Hailemelekot Mamo, Vice President of Ethiopian Holidays and Digital Sales, and Nael Hailemariam, CEO of Chapa Fintech.