A new draft Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund directive aims to align with last year's amendments to the VAT Proclamation and proposes significant revisions to the existing regulatory framework. Prepared by the Ministry of Revenue, the draft refines the criteria for refund eligibility, particularly in defining large-scale investments.
One major revision focuses on the classification of "heavy investment." The current Directive 148/2019, established six years ago, defines such projects as those in manufacturing or service provision with a minimum cost of USD 100 million and a project phase lasting three years until production begins. The new draft, however, redefines this threshold to 100 million Birr or 100 million US dollars, while retaining the three-year project duration.
Experts have noted that this change may create ambiguity, raising questions about whether it is a drafting error or an intentional...
Amid soaring global health challenges—ranging from limited resources and conflict to rampant misinformation—Ethiopia stands at a critical crossroads in...
Barr Vera Safiya Ndanusa, Executive Director of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board, is a leading figure in Nigeria’s trade and investment landscape. With over two decades of legal expertise and a strong commitment to entrepreneurship and women's empowerment, she has played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Nigeria International Trade Fair. Under her leadership, the fair...
Yonas Gebru Gebreegziabher stands at the forefront of climate advocacy in Africa as the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Consortium for Climate Change-Ethiopia (CCC-E) and Vice Chairperson of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA). Recently appointed Chair of the Non-State Actors and Inclusivity Committee for the Second Edition of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in Addis...
Date: 30 October 2025
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Representation Office in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, invites qualified and registered Contractors / Suppliers to participate in the following tender:
SN TENDER SUBJECT CLOSING DATE 1 UNHCR SRFP: 2004 SECURITY-ENHANCEMENT-CONSTRUCTION-WORKS AT THE UNHCR GONDAR OFFICE 06, November 2025 11:59 pm
Interested suppliers can visit...
Title of the EOI: The Provision of Asphalt Roads and Parking Areas Rehabilitation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Date of this EOI:03 November 2025 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI:01 December 2025 EOI Number:EOIUNECA23936 E-mail Address:gebreegziabhers@un.org; Address EOI response by fax for the Attention of:Solomon Gebreegziabher Fax Number: UNSPSC Code:72103301;
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)...
Title of the EOI:Engaging a Company to Develop Cybersecurity Resilience and Fintech Sandbox Use Cases in Botswan
Date of this EOI: 31 Oct 2025 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 07 Nov 2025
EOI Number: EOIUNECA23937 E-mail address:for queries
rachael.chironga@un.org; ogboro.uneca@un.org
Express your interest to this EOI electronically at: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/283247
UNSPSC Code:81111800 - System and system component administration services81112200 - Software maintenance and support
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Sale of Old IT Accessories, Printers and Scanners.
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites interested bidders to participate in a closed bid exercise for the Sale of old IT Accessories, Printers and Scanners.
The bid is to be sold “as is, where is”...
The Francophone Ambassadors Group of Addis Ababa held a vibrant welcome cocktail event, reaffirming their commitment to fostering dialogue, solidarity, and the promotion of Francophone culture and values.
Nezha Alaoui M’hammdi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the Group, warmly welcomed guests to the Moroccan Embassy, highlighting the spirit of hospitality and the dynamic energy that strengthens...
Ethiopia’s distinguished literary figure Abere Adamu has been named among the ten finalists for the prestigious 2025 BRICS Literature Award. The shortlist was officially announced at a press conference held at the H.B. Jassin Literary Documentation Center in Jakarta, bringing together authors and cultural representatives from across the BRICS nations.
The BRICS Literature Award, inaugurated in 2024 during the Traditional...
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe has committed to attend the four-day AOW energy event (https://AOWEnergy.com/) in Cape Town from 7 – 10 October.
AOW: Investing in African Energy brings together industry leaders to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape Africa’s energy future. This year’s event will feature more than 1 600 senior delegates, 80 ministers and officials from 70+ countries and representatives of more than 760 companies.
Announcing Mantashe’s confirmed attendance, Chief Executive Officer of Sankofa Events, Paul Sinclair...
On the back of major investments from multilateral finance institution the African Development Bank, The Gambia is poised to increase its electrification rate to 70% – 50% in rural areas – by the end of the year. In the wake of the country’s burgeoning energy sector, The Gambia’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Nani Juwara will participate as a speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference, which takes place in Cape Town from November 4-8.
The Gambia represents...