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The Ethiopian Chapter of Women Entrepreneurs was launched on the eve of the 12th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum, which took place from 9-12 August, 2013, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Ethiopian Chapter of Women Entrepreneurs was founded by fifty Ethiopian women entrepreneurs gathered at the headquarters of Enat Bank. Samrawit Moges, current president of the Alliance for Women Entrepreneurs Ethiopia Chapter, told The Reporter that the launching coincided with the summit to increase promotion and communications.

A Charcoal plant was inaugurated in the Southern Regional State of Ethiopia. The factory is planned to play a significant role in efforts to generate renewable energy from agricultural by-products as part of the initiative for Green Development said Wondimu Tekle, State Minister for Mines and Energy.

The factory can potentially produce more than 15 tons of charcoal from coffee husks alone said Dereje Jebo, Manager of the Gedo Development Association.

Farmers can also make extra income from selling the coffee husks to the factory he added.

Guts Agro Industry is ready to provide pre packed staple Shiro in the Ethiopian market. The Company has made this move after securing 66,000 dollars in funding from USAID.

A chlorine factory built in Ethiopia will begin production in September according to the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority.

The factory will help save an estimated 20 million birr spent on the import 500 tons of chlorine every year according to Engineer Emiru Mekonnen, Production Head with the authority.

The factory is part of the expansion program launched at a cost of 500 million birr at the Dire And Legedadi water reservoirs said Emiru.

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network cargo operator and multi-award winner, has been awarded the 2020 STAT International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo.