Ethiopia Report

MarcoPolis presents the Ethiopia Report focused on investments, doing business, economy and other topics, featuring interviews with key executives and government officials. The sectors under review are industry, telecom, banking sector, ICT, investments, and more.

Ethiopia Report

MarcoPolis presents the Ethiopia Report focused on investments, doing business, economy and other topics, featuring interviews with key executives and government officials. The sectors under review are industry, telecom, banking sector, ICT, investments, and more.

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Zebad General Export and Import: Discussing the Coffee Sector in Ethiopia with Emebet Tafesse

Emebet Tafesse shares her assessment of the coffee sector in Ethiopia and presents Zebad General Export and Import, an Ethiopian trading company specialized in exporting high quality, fertiliser-free, washed and sun-dried coffee to the international market. She also gives an overview of ERKAB Transit and Consultancy, her logistics company, and shares her vision for the future.

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

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

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.

Leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa | Intercontinental Addis Hotel

Zenawi Mesfin, General Manager of Intercontinental Addis Hotel
Bringing the US hotel industry experience into Ethiopia, Mr Mesfin left a significant footprint in transforming Intercontinental Addis Hotel into a top quality 5 star hotel, which is currently leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa.

Midroc Group: Helping Ethiopia develop into a middle income country

Jemal Ahmed, Chairman of Horizon Company (Midroc Group Ethiopia)
Midroc Group started about twenty years ago when there was no foreign investment in Ethiopia. Sheik Mohammed Al Amoudi’s committed to Ethiopia to trigger the development and create job opportunities. Midroc is today involved in numerous sectors of Ethiopian economy…

Agriculture is the most attractive investment opportunity in Ethiopia, says Addis Chamber of Commerce

Getachew Regassa, Secretary General of Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations
“Ethiopia has shown serious growth in the last 10 years. Just last year we had a 9.7% GDP growth. There is also a lot of development of infrastructure going on and a vibrant business interaction in the city. The results of the economic growth that we are seeing are stimulating the business, trade and service industry,” notes Mr Getachew Regassa.

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