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Ethiopia's telecom services provider Ethio Telecom announced it has expanded its 4G LTE advanced mobile internet service to 22 towns across the country, taking the total number of 4G LTE internet service beneficiary towns to 144. 92 towns have been covered in 2020/21 budget year alone.

An official joint venture (JV) company has been established today between Morocco's Uni Confort Maroc Dolidol SA, a company engaged in the production of mattresses and related products, and Ethiopia's Technostyle, a producer of furniture and related products.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it signed an interline agreement with Airlink (4Z), an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ethiopian has entered into an interline agreement with Airlink to allow passengers to enjoy seamless travel with a single ticket and lower fare tickets between points within the carriers’ synergized networks.

A team from Standard Bank Group held a discussion with Lelise Neme, Commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), during which they expressed their "willingness and interest" in being involved in the banking sector in Ethiopia, EIC stated.

Ethiopian Women Fish Processors and Traders Network has been established in Addis Ababa as a chapter of the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFishNET). The association is expected to be instrumental in facilitating trade links at both national and regional levels.

Ethiopian Airlines announced it has resumed its weekly passenger flights to Enugu, Nigeria from 09 October 2021. The flights are operated on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Ethiopian is one of the oldest carriers flying to Nigeria and has been serving the country since 1960, strengthening trade, cultural and tourism ties between Nigeria and the rest of the world.

Ethiopian Airlines has renewed its long-term strategic partnership with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, for another seven-year term with a minimum commitment of $110 million. As per the agreement, Ethiopian will continue using Sabre’s passenger service system, SabreSonic, enabling it to automate sales and service, helping it to maximize revenue opportunities and create efficient airport experiences for travelers.

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa Revenues Bureau announced it has collected 12.26 billion birr in the first quarter of the Ethiopian fiscal year that started July 8, 2021. The collected amount exceeds the 11.59 billion birr collection plan for the period by five percent.

Ethiopian farmers in the regions of Amhara and Oromia are preparing to export avocados to the international market. 447 farmers in the Amhara region, as well as several others in the Oromia region, are prepared to export high-quality avocadoes, it has been learned.

Lelise Neme, Commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), said the government is keen on seeing more private sector engagement in Ethiopia's health sector. Ms. Lelise made the remark during a visit to the Silk Road General Hospital in Addis Ababa, constructed in 2017 as part of the China-Africa Belt and Road Initiative.