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The Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau is to introduce electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) for the Anbessa City Buses. The new system is in response to problems related to ticket issuance.

The new electronic ticketing system will replace the existing paper tickets that need to be purchased for each fare and each bus used. The e-ticketing system will allow commuters to use one pass ticket for multiple travelers. Add a comment Add a comment

The 11th Innovation Africa Digital Summit opens yesterday March 19, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This years event has drawn participants from diverse fields including, ministers, policy makers, regulators, service providers, end users, finance companies and international agencies, among others.

The Summit is convened to discuss the need to create sustainable national and international growth and development of the African Telecoms and information communication technology ecosystem.The theme of the summit is “National Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment”.

The government of China is to support Africa to utilize its rich bamboo resource, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia said on the Africa Bamboo workshop held on Friday 15 March and organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) to discuss bamboo development in the continent.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Ambassador Xie Xiaoyan said that the Chinese government will provide continued assistance to Africa in the development of its bamboo industry in many aspects. Add a comment Add a comment

The Twins PLC, an Ethiopian Company announced plan to establish a paper products factory with 60 million birr capital. The Company's Managing Director, Lemma Habtemariam told ENA that the factory will create jobs for a number of citizens. The Company, established three years ago with 10 million Birr capital, has created jobs for some 40 citizens at present.