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The Agricultural Inputs Marketing Enterprise, Ethiopia issued tenders for the purchase of 310,000 tons of fertilizer. The tender is to be opened on the 17th of January 2011 for the coming Ethiopian harvest season.

The government plans to purchase 78,000 tons of Urea and 232,000 metric tons of Dap.

International fertilizer suppliers are in the process of purchasing the tender documents from the AISE.

Ethiopian Entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahun was named one of Africa’s most successful women by Forbes magazine.

“Every now and then, I profile outstanding African women who’re making giant strides in business, politics, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership on the continent and elsewhere around the world. This week, I profile the spectacular Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, an Ethiopian entrepreneur and the founder of SoleRebels a thriving eco-sensitive footwear brand that pundits hail as Africa’s answer to brands such as Nike, Reebok and Adidas” wrote the editor.

The Google team announced the first g|ethiopia to be held in Addis Ababa on 7-8 February. 

The event is planned to engage business leader, entrepreneurs and community of developers interested in technology.

Anbessa Bus Transport Enterprise, Ethiopia is to send a team of four overseas to study methods of electronic ticketing and global positioning system technology to be utilized for fleet tracking.

The management of the Ethiopian city bus service is yet to decide which country the team will visit although India is the most probable choice according to Bedlu Assefa General Manager of Anbessa.