ThermoHelix, a Canadian company that manufactures power generation systems from solid waste and sludge, announced plans to finance and erect a Waste-to-Energy plant in Ethiopia.
The company has already submitted its proposal to the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) and Addis Ababa City Administration to engage in the waste energy project back in December 2012.Three Ethiopian Banks, United, Nib and Awash bank officially launched Premier Switch Solutions, a company set up to administer there shared electronic banking system.
The company officially launched operations ready to offer services through a network of 60 ATM machines and 160 point of sale terminals for all clients issued PSS cards by the three owner banks.
The presidents of the three partner banks handed out awards in recognition of the support received to set up the company to the National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethio-Telecom and the Document Authentication & Registration Office.
The Ethiopian Privatization Agency is offering Awash Winery, Commercial Printing Enterprise, and Hammaressa Edible Oil for privatization. The three companies failed to attract bids at previous auctions and are being offered for sale through negotiations.
Parties interested in negotiating for the companies are required to present financial and technical proposals said Wondafrash Assefa head of public relations head at the Privatization & Public Enterprises Supervision Agency (PPESA).
Three companies are said to commence production of gold soon, according to the Ministry of Mines of Ethiopia.
Cup of Excellence, in partnership with Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority and USAID’s Feed the Future Ethiopia, has handed over "the Presidential Award" to three coffees each with a 90+ score in the contest. Top 28 coffees have also been announced as "winning coffees" at Ethiopia Cup of Excellence's inaugural ceremony today.
