Africa to Outpace Asia by 2026, Reshaping Global Trade
East Africa is outpacing the continent and some forecasts see Africa overtaking Asia's growth by 2026. The Rio Times maps...
July 24, 2026Section
Ethiopia News in English
Ethiopia news in English from The Rio Times — Addis Ababa politics, economy and Horn of Africa.
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AU Water Infrastructure Push Taps BRICS Bank Funding
Africa faces a US$30 billion annual water-and-sanitation investment shortfall as the AU links its 2026 water theme to BRICS infrastructure...
July 24, 2026
East Libya bans entry for 4 African nations
Libya's eastern government banned entry for nationals of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, a migration crackdown reshaping routes toward Europe.
July 24, 2026
Angola Embraces China’s Yuan in Banking Reserve and Payment Shift
Angola’s central bank added China’s yuan as a reserve currency in July 2026 as lenders BFA and BAI prepare to...
July 23, 2026
Ethiopia Lifts Credit Caps in $3.4 Billion IMF Reform Push
Ethiopia credit caps lifted as the National Bank hikes its benchmark rate to 16% and eases FX surrender rules under...
July 20, 2026
BRICS+ Builds Coordinated Critical-Mineral Strategy with South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia
BRICS+ is moving toward a coordinated critical-mineral strategy with South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia positioned as key hubs for exploration,...
July 15, 2026
Ethiopia’s Stock Exchange Opens, Anchoring Africa’s Newest Capital Market
Ethiopia stock exchange — Ethiopia launched the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) in January 2025 with Wegagen Bank as its first...
July 14, 2026 Ethiopia Posts a Record $10.7 Billion Year for Exports
Ethiopia exports reached a record $10.7 billion in 2025/26, 114% of target, as coffee earned $3 billion and reforms kept...
July 10, 2026
Ethiopia Passes a Record $14.6 Billion Tax-Financed Budget
Ethiopia budget hits a record 2.34 trillion birr ($14.6 billion) for 2026/27, up 21.3%, with tax revenue covering two-thirds of...
July 9, 2026