The Russia-Ethiopia Business Forum, themed “RUSSIA-ETHIOPIA: TIME DOESN’T WAIT!” has launched in Addis Ababa, creating a platform to drive economic cooperation between the two countries. With Ethiopia’s recent induction into BRICS, the event takes on greater significance, exploring how this group could boost regional influence and open doors for strategic partnerships across key sectors, as reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Held in the Ethiopian capital, the forum attracted over 30 Russian companies across sectors like transport, construction,…

During a reception for participants of the ongoing “World Without Hunger Conference” in Addis Ababa, President Taye Atske Selassie said Ethiopia is making significant progress in achieving food self-sufficiency and enhancing food security. President Taye praised the government’s successful wheat initiatives, which have made Ethiopia self-sufficient in wheat production and enabled Ethiopia to export surplus crops. The President thanked Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his effective leadership and support for the development of agriculture in Ethiopia. Emphasising the importance of cooperation,…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed noted the significant growth of the tourism industry due to the favourable environment created by various government initiatives. Addressing members of parliament, the prime minister added that key projects such as “Dine for Ethiopia”, corridor development and other government initiatives are transforming the country’s tourism ecosystem. He stressed that such projects have created a conducive atmosphere for the development of the tourism sector and the importance of supporting ongoing initiatives to further promote them. This…

Ambassador of Russia to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin, has voiced confidence in Ethiopia’s potential to make substantial contributions to the BRICS group. In a recent interview with ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, Evgeny Terekhin emphasised that Ethiopia’s active participation will significantly bolster the group’s collective development and mutual growth objectives. Ethiopia marked a historic milestone as it joined BRICS, represented by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and a high-ranking delegation at the XVI BRICS Summit held in Kazan. This participation…

The Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), in partnership with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), has successfully installed a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and a Magnetometer in Ethiopia. This development was announced by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology, as reports Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. The newly commissioned GNSS receiving station is designed to capture data from global satellite positioning systems, including GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems, enhancing the country’s…

Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arega, highlighted ongoing efforts to expand and improve tourist destinations, citing new developments over the past six years as key initiatives to boost the industry. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. He emphasised that ongoing development activities aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure are creating a welcoming environment for visitors and fostering growth in the sector. Arega added that these new tourist destinations are instrumental in enhancing the country’s economic diplomacy.…

Ethiopia is looking to enhance cooperation with other BRICS countries on sustainable forestry and reforestation following its recent participation in BRICS discussions on climate change and a just transition at the African Union (AU). Jafar Bedru, Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs, emphasised that Ethiopia is keen to use its membership of BRICS to share knowledge and adopt best practices in sustainable forestry and reforestation.  He noted that Ethiopia’s partnership with other BRICS countries will strengthen its capacity to…

Ethiopia has sown more than 10 million hectares of land using the cluster farming method for 2024. This is part of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture’s plan, which aims to harvest 613 million quintals of crops. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. So far, 19.2 million hectares of arable land have been cultivated, of which 17.7 million hectares are under various crops, including maize, teff, wheat, and other important food crops for Ethiopia. According…

Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Mekdes Daba, met with an Indian delegation led by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India and African Union representative in Ethiopia, to discuss opportunities to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. Minister Daba emphasised the importance of the existing partnership between Ethiopia and India in the health sector and expressed her desire to develop it further. She encouraged Indian companies to invest in…

A national office of COMESA’s East African Community (EAC) Horticulture Accelerator Programme (CEHA) has opened in Ethiopia. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. COMESA is a project aimed at enhancing the growth of the horticulture sector in Eastern and Southern Africa. The project also involves Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, the Ethiopian Agriculture Authority, and the Ethiopia Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association. The office will coordinate and promote horticulture development in Ethiopia, especially in…