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Ethiopia’s Electric Vehicle Market Accelerates After Fossil-Fuel Import Ban
- February 20, 2026
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Economy, Featured Articles
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Ethiopia’s 2024 ban on fossil-fuel vehicle imports has triggered a sharp rise in electric vehicle adoption. Backed by hydropower and competitive Chinese EV pricing, the country is reshaping its transport market.
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Ethiopia Unveils Major Liberalization of Foreign Exchange Rules
- February 11, 2026
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Economy, Featured Articles
The National Bank of Ethiopia’s new directive relaxes long-standing FX restrictions, allowing exporters full retention of earnings, expanding access for businesses and individuals, and simplifying cross-border payments. These measures are expected to boost liquidity, strengthen market confidence, and create a more predictable environment for trade, investment, and digital commerce.
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Ethiopian Electric Power Introduces New Electricity Tariff Structure for Data Mining Operations
- October 30, 2025
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Business News, Economy, Featured Articles
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has formally announced a revised electricity tariff framework for data mining customers, marking a strategic adjustment designed to align the energy sector with Ethiopia’s national cost recovery objectives and the evolving energy demands of the digital economy.
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How to Export Goods Under the AfCFTA Preferential Trade Agreement
- October 23, 2025
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Articles, Economy, Featured Articles
Learn how Ethiopian exporters can trade under the AfCFTA preferential tariff system. Step-by-step guide covering rules of origin, tariff verification, customs procedure codes, and certificate of origin requirements.
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Ethiopia Telecom Market: Review of the World Bank’s 2025 Assessment
- October 5, 2025
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Business News, Economy, Featured Articles
Multilink Consulting reviews the World Bank’s 2025 Ethiopia Telecom Market Assessment—analyzing liberalization, competition, regulation, and digital finance reforms.
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Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy Crossroads: Holding the Line on Inflation, Easing for Growth
- September 30, 2025
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Articles, Economy, Featured Articles
The National Bank of Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate at 15%, holding borrowing costs at restrictive levels to curb inflation. At the same time, it cautiously lifted the credit growth ceiling from 18% to 24% for FY 2025/26, giving businesses limited breathing space.
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A New Era for Ethiopian Banking: A Detailed Look at the NBE’s Landmark Directive SBB/94/2025
- June 28, 2025
- Posted by: Samson
- Categories: Articles, Economy, Finance & accounting
NBE’s Directive No. SBB/94/2025,effective June 25, 2025, lays out the stringent rules for licensing and operating banking businesses, formally opening the market to foreign competition while establishing a robust regulatory fortress to ensure stability.