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Key Ministries in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Key Ministries in Ethiopia
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 Ministry of Culture and Tourism
 Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
 Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
 Ministry of Trade
 Ministry of Industry
 Ministry of Agriculture
 Ministry of Health
 Ministry of Education
 Ministry of Mines
 Ministry of Water and Energy
 Ministry of Women’s, Children and Youth Affairs
 Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
 Ministry of Justice
 Ministry of Federal Affairs
 Ministry of Defense
 Ministry of Civil Service
 Ministry of Transport

Best Hotels in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Best Hotels in Ethiopia
The hospitality industry in Ethiopia is indeed flourishing even though it remains to be labelled as ‘infant’ when compared to the huge demand that emanates from the fact that Ethiopia—and especially its capital Addis Ababa—is progressively becoming a hub for (political and economic) conferences and meetings in Africa.
We have put down a list of the best companies in the hospitality / hotel industry in Ethiopia. The first two best hotels in our best hotels list could be labelled as newcomers while Hilton Addis has already been in business for almost half-century.
The best hotels in Ethiopia include Intercontinental Addis, Residence Suite Hotel, Radisson Blu, Hilton Addis and Sheraton Addis.
 Intercontinental Addis Hotel
Intercontinental Addis Hotel has joined the network of hotels in Addis Ababa only two years ago and it is one of the few five star hotels in the country. Intercontinental Addis Hotel is currently expanding its base in Addis and will be soon opening new branches in other parts of Ethiopia.
 Residence Suite Hotel
Residence Suite Hotel is a very new addition to Addis hotels as it only opened in May 2013. Residence Suite nevertheless became one of the best and most popular places to stay in Addis Ababa and is very valued for its high quality services. The hotel offers luxury accommodation in spacious suites, and therefore is suitable for both short-term and long-term staying guests.
 Hilton Addis
 Sheraton Addis
 Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa

Top Construction Companies in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Top Construction Companies in Ethiopia
The construction sector in Ethiopia is certainly booming following the huge public investment. A number of privately owned construction companies have emerged as a result. The following list summarizes the top construction companies in Ethiopia, which are involved directly in construction and engineering and usually offer multi-disciplinary services. Among the leading construction companies are MIDROC Ethiopia Construction, Sunshine Construction, Saba Engineering and Flintstone Engineering. We have also included the top provider of construction machinery in Ethiopia—Baraton Trade.
 MIDROC Ethiopia Construction
MIDROC Ethiopia Construction is a MIDROC Group affiliate and represents one of the largest construction companies in Ethiopia. MIDROC Ethiopia Construction was established in 1993 with a total investment of 500 million Birr. Ever since its inception, the company has been engaged in a wide range of construction activities, including the construction of Sheraton Addis Hotel, African Union Conference Hall & Office Complex, Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Terminal and others.
Sunshine Construction
 Saba Engineering
Being present in the construction sector in Ethiopia for about two decades, Saba Engineering is now participating in huge projects inside the country and the company also works in the neighboring countries such as Kenya and South Sudan. Saba Engineering offers multi-disciplinary engineering services and is mainly known for its water drilling services as well as its involvement in huge public projects, e.g. the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam.
 Flintstone Engineering
Top Provider of Construction Machinery in Ethiopia
 Baraton Trade
In addition to the construction companies above, there are some companies which are limited to supplying construction machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, mixer trucks, etc. Baraton Trade is at the forefront in this particular area of construction business. Baraton Trade is an agent for Furukawa, a provider of drilling machinery from Japan. The company is the top provider of construction machinery not only in Ethiopia but also in other states in East Africa.

Top Conference Centers in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Top Conference Centers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is gradually becoming a political hub for Africa and the current supply of conference services is relatively inadequate when compared to the huge demand. For the time being the number of conference centers remains rather limited. The top conference centers in Ethiopia are the United Nations Conference Center, the African Union Conference Center and Office Complex and the Addis Ababa International Convention and Exhibition Center. All of them offer services for local, regional and international conferences and meetings.
 United Nations Conference Center
 African Union Conference Center
 Addis Ababa International Convention and Exhibition Center

Top Coffee Exporters in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Top Coffee Exporters in Ethiopia
Taking the lion’s share in the export commodities, coffee is Ethiopia’s flagship export product. There are over hundred coffee exporters present in the market. The following are some of the top coffee exporters in Ethiopia. The list has been drafted according to the export performance (by volume and revenue) in the 2012/13 fiscal year, when Ethiopia exported its coffee to more than 40 countries worldwide. Among the top coffee exporters in Ethiopia are Horra Trading, Aleta Land Coffee and Addis Exporter.
 Horra Trading
Horra Trading is currently one of the largest coffee exporters in Ethiopia. Exporting 18,447 tons of coffee, Horra Trading earned 57,719 USD in the last fiscal year (2012/13).
 Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union is also at the forefront of coffee export. In the 2012/13 fiscal year it exported 6,673 tons of coffee and earned 39,940 USD.
 Aleta Land Coffee
 Addis Exporter
 Mullege Coffee Exporters

Minister of Mines: “The new potential resources available in Ethiopia include potash, platinum, chromium and nickel”

March 21, 2014

H.E. Tolesa Shagi, Minister of Mines
The Minister of Mines of Ethiopia discusses the new potential resources available in Ethiopia. 2014 should introduce potash and there are also intensive exploration undergoing for oil and gas. Apart from gold, “We have copper, zinc and lead, which we call base metals commonly associated with gold deposits. Recently we have identified great potential in these resources here in Ethiopia. There will also be platinum, chromium and nickel; we haven’t yet identified the deposits but the indication and potential is there,” states the Minister.

Exclusive interview with the State Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia, H.E. Tadelech Dalacho Dando

March 20, 2014

H.E. Tadelech Dalacho Dando, State Minister of Culture and Tourism
Ethiopia is unique in terms of its tourist attractions. There is a combination of all types of attractions here; natural, cultural and historical. The vision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ethiopia is to make it one of the top 5 tourist destinations in Africa by 2020, and the government together with the private sector is currently working hard to accomplish this dream.

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