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Compass Properties and Goh Betoch Bank have unveiled a joint home construction program designed to make homeownership more secure and transparent for prospective buyers.

Ethiopia is set to commence official trade in goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on October 9, 2025, marking a significant step toward regional economic integration.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 06 October 2025.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has suspended the implementation of a Ministry of Revenue (MoR) decision that would have required domestic fruit drink manufacturers to pay several years of backdated excise taxes, penalties, and interest.

Wegagen Capital Investment Bank (WCIB), Ethiopia’s first licensed private investment bank, has announced plans to broaden its operations to include wealth and portfolio management services, as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aligned and Shariah-compliant financial products.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 03 October 2025.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 02 October 2025.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today inaugurated the first phase of the Ogaden Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Calub, Somali Region of Ethiopia. The facility, with an annual production capacity of 111 million liters, marks a milestone in Ethiopia’s drive to harness its natural gas reserves for national development.

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority has officially announced the licensing of three new capital market service providers, expanding the number of licensed firms from eight to eleven.

Debre Berhan City has reported strong investment growth in the first quarter of 2024/25, with 24 investors securing new licenses and registering a combined capital of Birr 2.6 billion.