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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow is set to visit Ethiopia from August 25 to 29 as Bangkok seeks to deepen its political, trade and investment ties with Africa. Sihasak will travel to Ethiopia as part of an official visit to Nigeria and Ethiopia, his first official visit to the African continent...
BBC Amharic
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Ethiopia’s cheap renewable electricity has attracted a fast-growing crypto-mining industry. But with millions still lacking reliable power, the country is approaching a harder question: where does each additional megawatt create the most economic value? Ethiopia’s emergence as an African hub for cryptocurrency mining has largely been presented as a story...
The Reporter
Ethiopian distance star Yomif Kejelcha shattered the men’s half marathon world record on Sunday, August 23, crossing the finish line in a historic 56 minutes and 51 seconds at the Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires. With this performance, the 29-year-old became the first runner in history to officially break the 57-minute barrier in record-eligible […]
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Ethiopia is trying to build something it has never had at scale: a financial system in which ordinary citizens can invest their savings in businesses, companies can raise capital from the public and investors can trade financial claims with confidence. That project requires more than a stock exchange, new regulations and foreign investors. It requires...
BBC Amharic
BBC Amharic
BBC Amharic
BBC Amharic
