China Archives - Ethio Negari

05 Jan

Ethiopia Lifts Ban on Volkswagen Electric Vehicles

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EV, Germany, Volkswagen

The ban that had been placed on Volkswagen ID Series electric vehicles from entering Ethiopia has been officially lifted. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics had enforced the ban in June 2023, prohibiting the importation of these electric vehicles into the country. The German-manufactured Volkswagen ID Series, imported from China to Ethiopia, faced restrictions due to concerns about the compatibility of its battery with Ethiopia's climate. Abera Mosisa, the Executive Representative of the Public Transport and Vehicle Leader at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, highlighted that the initial ban was based on a complaint stating that the batteries of…

27 Nov

A Six Billion Birr Steel Manufacturing Industry Commences in Mekelle, Tigray

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Mekele, Tigray

A collaboration between Ethiopian and Chinese investors, a groundbreaking steel production industry, valued at 6 billion birr, is set to be established in Mekelle city. The project, slated for completion within ten months, marks a pivotal moment in the efforts to revitalize the region's and country’s economy. The interim administration head of the Tigray Region, Mr. Getachew Reda, emphasized the positive impact of the Legend Steel Industry on job creation for the local youth. This private association is spearheading the development, and its commitment to generating employment opportunities has garnered support from both private and associational investors. Engineer Yared Tesfaye,…

16 Oct

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed heads to China

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Beijing, BRI, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Annual Conference will be held in Beijing from October 17-19, 2023. Many world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are heading to Beijing to attend the summit. The Prime Minister's Office has announced that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is headed to China to participate in this conference. China is one of the main lenders to Ethiopia, especially for airport expansion, and road and dry port development. After the Ethiopian economy was affected by the war and COVID-19, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government is under debt pressure and is asking for an extension of the…

29 Aug

Huawei launches ICT Competition for 2023–2024

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Huawei, Ictcompetion

Huawei Ethiopia organized the ICT competition winners award ceremony with the objectives of recognizing the 7th Huawei ICT Competition winner students and motivating others today in Addis Ababa. Huawei ICT Competition for 2023–2024 is also launched. Huawei Technologies has been running the 7th Huawei ICT Competition 2023 in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, which has attracted over 1500 university students. Dr. Solomon Abraha, ministry of Education, CEO governance and infrastructure awarded 18 students at the ceremony. Nine global final competition winners received Huawei tablets, while the rest of the regional competition winners received Huawei armbands. Dr. Solomon, stated during…

23 Aug

BRICS commences annual summit in South Africa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsBrazil, BRICS, BRICS2023, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, India, Johannesburg, Russia, Southafrica

BRICS, which was formed 15 years ago by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is holding its annual summit in Johannesburg. The 15th BRICS leaders’ summit was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and President Putin delivered a speech via the Internet. South Africa, the host of the conference, has invited more than 60 countries and all African leaders have been invited to attend the summit. More than 40 countries of the world, including Ethiopia, have…

16 Aug

Ethiopia allocates $34 million to buy new vehicles

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Automotivetender, Cartendersethiopia, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Newcar, Tenderethiopia, Vehicles

Three Chinese authomative companies agreed to sell 312 vehicles to Ethiopia The Chinese automotive companies named Zhongton Shanxi and Shanghai have won the international tenders issued by Ethiopia to purchase vehicles. Ethiopia has allocated a budget of $34 million for the purchase of the vehicles. The Government Procurement Service, at the request of the Ministry of Finance, issued a tender for the purchase of vehicles for the federal offices and universities. The number of vehicles to be purchased is 312 and they are powered by electricity and fuel. $34.1 million will be spent on the purchase of vehicles, of which…

25 Jul

Ethiopia earns $300,000 from donkey meat export

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, China, Donkeymeat, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Hongkong

China is the major donkey meat destination and the demand is increasing drastically. According to Ethiopia Animal Authority, in the 2022/23 Ethiopia earned $300,000 by exporting donkey meat to Hong Kong. The authority deputy head Dr. Sahlu Mulu said that, apart from donkey meat, countries like China use donkey skin extensively for medicine, so the meat product was sent to Hong Kong. They added that the income was obtained by exporting 140 tons of donkey meat to the foreign market in the last financial year. The institute has planned to export 600 tons of donkey meat in the fiscal year.…

06 Jul

TECNO Mobile lounchs its CAMON 20 product

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, CAMON20SERIES, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, newproduct, TECNO, TECNOMOBILE

China-based Tecno Mobile has announced its new mobile product to Ethiopian customers in Addis Ababa. CAMON 20, a new mobile product announced by TECNO Mobile, is to enable the provision of fifth generation or 5G network services. Also, this new phone has 8 gb RAM and 256 gb of internal storage capacity, and a battery that can be used for many hours. This new TECNO mobile phone, which has triple cameras, has been available to customers since last May. TECNO Mobile is a technology company established in the year 2006 under Transsion Company. TECNO Mobile, founded by George Zhu, is…

26 May

Russia and China decides to teach Amharic language to their citizens

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Business, Culture, Entertainment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhariclanguage, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Russia

Russia and China, which have the world's largest economies and large populations, have announced that, they have decided to give Amharic, the working language of Ethiopia, to their citizens. Russia has announced that it will be offered in four schools in Moscow starting next September. The course will be offered from next September 2023 and will be held twice a week, according to Alexey Maslov, director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University. Another country that has decided to teach Amharic to its citizens is China, and the course will be one of the 101…

24 May

Ethiopia represented by Nine Professionals at Global ICT competition

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Globalictcempetition, Huawei, Shenzhen

Ethiopian students heads to China to compete in the Huawei ICT competition, which will be take place from May 24 to May 28, 2023, in Shenzhen city. Following the completion of various national and regional contests, nine Ethiopian University students travelled to China to represent Ethiopia in the 7th Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Global Final. Huawei prepared a farewell ceremony to motivate them before their journey. Dr Samuel Kifle, State Minister of Education, and Kaleab Mezgebu, CEO and founder of Minab ICT Solutions and Hahujobs, both attended the ceremony. During the ceremony Dr. Samuel stated that, having International experience for…