Heineken has selected Rafael Oliveira as its next chief executive officer, appointing a consumer goods executive with experience across global markets as the brewer prepares to advance its long-term strategy. Oliveira, currently chief executive of JDE Peet’s, will become chair of Heineken’s Executive Board and CEO effective October 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at […]

Domestic workers in Ethiopia could soon be required to undergo formal training and obtain competency certification before entering the profession under a draft regulation being reviewed by the government. The Ministry of Labour and Skills has submitted the draft regulation to the Ministry of Justice, proposing that domestic workers complete training through Technical and Vocational […]

Ethiopia plans to begin assembling laptops and tablets domestically in the coming years as the government seeks to reduce dependence on imported technology and strengthen control over its digital infrastructure, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said. Speaking at the launch of the Mesob SuperApp on Monday, Abiy said government institutions are working with the Ethiopian […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said its platform is once again accessible to users in Ethiopia through state-owned telecommunications operator Ethiotelecom following what it described as successful engagements with regulators. The company informed users in an email on Tuesday, thanking them for their patience after a period during which access to its platform had been disrupted. “Binance […]

Dagim Legesse, Chief Executive Officer of Ovid Formwork has spent more than a decade working across construction, project management and formwork technology. A civil engineer with an MSc in Civil Engineering and an MBA, he has led large-scale construction and formwork deployments in Ethiopia, while also spending more than seven years in academia as a […]

Ethiopia has launched a new framework aimed at integrating refugees into national systems and local economies, shifting its approach from emergency assistance toward longer-term development planning. The Makatet Roadmap, launched in Addis Ababa, seeks to transform traditional refugee settlements into integrated communities connected to government services while expanding access to livelihoods and economic opportunities for […]

TotalEnergies is reportedly preparing to exit Ethiopia’s fuel retail market by selling its local service station network to OLA Energy, formerly OiLibya, in a transaction that would reshape one of the country’s largest downstream petroleum businesses. According to Africa Business, the French energy major has reached an agreement to sell its Ethiopian network of around […]

Omo Bank has appointed banking executive Biruk Walelign as its new president, handing leadership of the lender to a veteran banker as Ethiopia’s financial sector undergoes rapid growth and regulatory reforms. The bank’s board approved the appointment during a meeting held on June 20 in Addis Ababa, according to a statement issued by Omo Bank. […]