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Addis Ababa licensed 2,537 new investors in the first ten months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, according to the Addis Ababa City Administration Investment Commission (AAIC).

Communications Director Meseret Woldemariam stated that the Commission also renewed licenses for 2,760 investors during this period.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 09 May 2025.

Safaricom Ethiopia has reported a 270% increase in annual revenue, reaching Birr 7.2 billionfor the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, up from Birr 2.7 billion the previous year. Despite the revenue growth, the company remains in its investment phase, recording an operating expense of Birr 47 billion.

Ethio Telecom has unveiled “Zemen Gebeya,” a nationwide online marketplace aimed at revolutionizing commerce in Ethiopia. The platform is designed to connect businesses of all sizes, micro to large enterprises, facilitating the seamless exchange of goods and services.

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced a new increase in retail fuel prices effective from May 08, 2025. E.C.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 08 May 2025.

M-Pesa Safaricom has officially launched a digital fuel payment service at the Bole Total Energies gas station in Addis Ababa, enabling customers to pay for fuel directly through their mobile phones.

The Made in Ethiopia Expo has facilitated market connections valued at more than Birr 4 billion birr, Minister of Industry Melaku Alebel announced during the closing ceremony of the expo.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 07 May 2025.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced the launch of a nationwide driver competency assessment aimed at improving road safety, with the program set to begin this year.