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First women-initiated bank launched in Ethiopia

March 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Agencies Enat Bank, the first women’s bank in Ethiopia, was launched on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital. Initiated by eleven Ethiopian women and with about 7400 shareholders, the bank has been set to serve all with focus … read more »

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Ethiopia: Corruption Inflates Compensation Cost

February 4, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A study conducted by the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Ethiopia (FEACC) reveals that the amount of money paid for the compensation and relocation of residents reached 15pc of the projected cost of the projects due to corruption. The … read more »

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Ethiopia: The out of reach growth

December 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Getachew Qannoo My father lives in a small town located in Illubabor, Ethiopia where he works as an elementary school teacher. I check in routinely and this last time he responded in his usual manner, “Waaqayoo ha ulfaatu”(May God … read more »

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