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The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) is setting its sights on collecting Birr 6 billion in premiums this fiscal year. Their primary focus is on protecting deposits held by microfinance institutions, banks, and especially small depositors.

Ethiopia's coffee exports reached USD 716.35 million during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. This represents 67% of the initial target of USD 1 billion in revenue from coffee exports within the same timeframe.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 28 March 2024.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 27 March 2024.

Ethiopia's National Bank Governor, Mamo Mehretu, highlighted the transformative potential of digital financial services during a recent panel discussion on the Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy review. His focus was on the upcoming changes driven by new regulations and increased competition.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 26 March 2024.

Djibouti threw a curveball at Ethiopia's plan to expand multimodal transport options. Djibouti banned non-vessel operators (NVOCCs) from acting as multimodal operators, despite Ethiopia approving three new companies for the role. Djibouti worries NVOCCs cannot guarantee logistics costs or ensure cargo safety. 

The Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) joined forces with the Pan African Federation of Accounting (PAFA) to host a "Quality Assurance Review Workshop." This initiative aims to elevate accounting and auditing standards across Africa.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 25 March 2024.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines has announced the discovery of gold deposits exceeding 517 tons across several regions, including Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, and Tigray. This discovery is the culmination of extensive geological surveys conducted over the past 15 years, according to Mines State Minister Million Mathewos.