Pittards has announced plans to venture into sheep farming in Ethiopia. The UK-based leather and leather products
manufacturing company is looking to move into the supply side of the business according to John Moriarty, Managing Director of Pittards Ethiopia Tannery.
The company has looked at a 10,000 hectare plot of land in the North Shoa region said Moriarty.
Add a comment Add a commentKaruturi Agro Products Plc said that Indian farmers were only hired as consultants, denying claims that it had sub-leased land.
Indian farmers have been hired to consult on specialty crops such as cotton said Birinder Singh Executive Director of Karuturi.
Invitations for consultancy were extended to everyone including Ethiopian agriculture experts and not just to Indians according to Mr. Singh.
The Karuturi project in Ethiopia is an international effort, stresses the executive director.
Add a comment Add a commentA specialized construction exhibition will be held for five days in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting from the 25th of January, according to an announcement made by Century Promotion Service. The exhibition will be conducted in collaboration with the Metal Engineering Corporation.
More than 53 companies including 11 international ones have confirmed their participation in the upcoming event said Zewge Jemaneh head of CPS. A further 120 companies are expected to attend pending final confirmation he said.
Add a comment Add a commentTotal Ethiopia has initiated a solar powered gas station in the Djibouti corridor according to Haile Eyesus Communications and Public Affairs Manager of Total. The gas station will be the first solar powered station in East Africa he said.
Total selected the Diciotto area for constructing the gas station because it is a busy section that has high temperatures and sunshine.
Add a comment Add a commentSoleRebels, an Ethiopian Foot wear company, has been selected as finalist in the 2011 Africa Awards of Entrepreneurship.
SoleRebels are artists that desire to craft stylish and comfortable footwear according to Bethlehem Tilahun founder and managing director of the company.
“We do this by combining our heritage artisan crafts with modern design sensibilities , while pouring our creative selves into our shoes. The final result is that when our footwear is bought , the purchaser can SEE , FEEL and enjoy all the elements of heart, soul and creative craftsmanship that have gone into their construction. We are deeply proud that that this ethos has carried us to the finals of this amazing competition.” stated Bethlehem
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