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Ethiopia is set to be among the first beneficiaries of a new partnership announced on January 12, 2026, between insurance group Generali and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), aimed at strengthening climate resilience and value addition in African coffee production.

Bitdeer Technologies Group has flagged Ethiopia as one of its operating locations in its December 2025 production and operations update released on January 12, 2026, noting progress on a power-backed crypto mining site in the Oromia Region.

Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) says it plans to double its fleet of freight wagons and electric locomotives by the end of this year, a move intended to raise cargo-handling capacity on the cross-border corridor linking Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Ethiopia’s eurobond traded higher on Monday after the government said it has tentatively agreed on key terms for a debt workout with private bond investors.

Carrefour has announced a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group, to introduce Carrefour-branded retail operations in Ethiopia.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 05 January 2026.

Nile Insurance S.C. reported Birr 560.5 million in pre tax profit for the 2024/25 fiscal year, a 16.6 percent increase from Birr 480.6 million the previous year, according to its annual report.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 03 January 2026.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 02 January 2026.

The Ministry of Revenues and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia have signed a bilateral agreement on the provision of services for the collection and administration of income tax.