Generali and UNIDO Launch African Coffee Resilience Initiative, with Ethiopia Among Initial Focus Countries

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.
Results obtained from a business outlook survey of German companies in Ethiopia indicated that the German firms hold a positive view of the ongoing business growth and economic transformation. The survey, conducted by a Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Eastern Africa (AHK) is the first of its kind.
Jurgen Hart, Spokesperson for the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, remarked Germany is committed to enhancing its development cooperation with Ethiopia.
