Ethiopia to Up Expressways Five-Fold to 1,600km
Over the next ten years, Ethiopia intends to raise the total length of its highways to 1,600km, over five-fold of the current 301km, according to Ethiopian Road Fund.
Ethiopia to upgrade its Telecom Network Infrastructure
The Ethiopian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) is planning to invest in the latest 3G LTE (long-term evolution) telecommunications networking technology.
Ethiopia to Use Bebera Port
Ethiopia will start using the Port of Berbera this month as per the agreement the two countries concluded in late January 2015.
Ethiopia to Use Port Sudan for Import
Ministry of Transport announced Ethiopia is going to start using Sudan’s main seaport for the importing goods.
Ethiopia to Welcome a Third Telecom Operator
Ethiopia is set to issue an international tender in June to license a third telecom operator. The Ethiopian Communication Authority’s (ECA) Director-General, Balcha Reba, confirmed that the Authority was finalizing preparations to award the license. Balcha noted that promotional activities had been carried out to attract companies to explore opportunities in Ethiopia, and the introduction of various incentives and the revision of investment laws had increased investor interest.
