Before the world economic forum kicked off here, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, Elsie Kanza, and Professor Mekonnen Haddis, advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn, held a press conference for foreign and local journalists about the event. The Reporter’s Hayal Alemayehu has compiled the questions and answers.
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Africa: promising opportunities despite testing challenges
- 12 May 2012
- By HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
High time for exploring opportunities in Ethiopia
- 05 May 2012
- By HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
Precise Consult International PLC (PCI), a premier consulting firm operating in Addis Ababa and New York City, is to link 200 foreign CEOs with 200 local CEO next Wednesday before the upcoming World Economic Forum is in full swing the following days. Henok Assefa, PCI managing partner spoke to The Reporter’s Hayal Alemayehu about the significance of the event and the role of the diaspora in Ethiopia’s economy.
War with Iran is the last option
- 28 April 2012
- By BRUH YIHUNBELAY
Amir Maimon
Amir Maimon is the Charge d’Affaires of Israel to Ethiopia. The veteran diplomat served as a lieutenant-colonel in the Israeli Army before working in the diplomatic missions in London, Turkey, Canada and the US. He has a bachelor’s degree in general history and a master’s degree in political science. He spoke to Bruh Yihunbelay and Zekarias Sintayehu of The Reporter on historical, political and economic issues. Excerpts:
IT IS THE MINDS, FIRST!
- 21 April 2012
- By HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is an Africa-wide think-tank which provides a forum for dialogue, information dissemination and networking, underpinned by rigorous research on the different elements of African Heritage in order to shape policy and practice on governance, economic development and the evolution of African institutions. MINDS has made its maiden dialogue in Ethiopia this week.
“Ethiopia will most likely be an oil producing country”
- 14 April 2012
- By KALEYESUS BEKELE
Tewodros Ashenafi, chairman and CEO of South West EnergyTewodros Ashenafi is the founder of the first Ethiopian Oil and gas company, South West Energy. He is also Chairman of South West Development, a joint venture partner in Ambo Mineral Water S.C. where he is Chairman of the Board. He is also a member of World Economic Forum. Kaleyesus Bekele of The Reporter spoke to Tewodros about the World Economic Forum and oil and gas exploration projects in Ethiopia. Excerpts: Add a comment
Global satellite service provider ready to serve Ethiopia, Africa
- 07 April 2012
- By HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
SES is one of the major satellite service providers in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere, while it has now turned its face to what more and more economists are now calling the latest emerging economy over the horizon, Africa. And Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, SES representative for Africa, says Ethiopia is a key market for SES. He spoke with The Reporter’s Hayal Alemayehu about the company’s plan to Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular.
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going
- 31 March 2012
- By KALEYESUS BEKELE
Tewolde Gebremariam joined Ethiopian Airlines in 1985 as transportation agent at Addis Ababa Airport. He progressed through the ladder to manager, cargo traffic handling. He was appointed regional director for India and south-east Asia based in Bombay. He was transferred to Jeddah area manager for Saudi Arabia. When Ethiopian Airlines commenced direct services to the USA, he was appointed area sales manager for north-east US and Canada based in New York. In October 2000 he was appointed regional director for the Americas.
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Development 3.0 in the works
- 24 March 2012
- By ASRAT SEYOUM
Justin Yifu Lin (PhD) is the chief economist and vice president of the World Bank. Born in Taiwan, now 59, he studied economics in both in Mainland China and abroad for many years. His rich professional and academic résumé include the founder and first director of the China Center for Economic Research, former professor of economics at Peking University, and at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Working for better relations
- 17 March 2012
- By YEMANE NAGISH
To foster the relationship between Ethiopia and Egypt, the two countries have agreed to share research papers and documents pertaining to common security and development. And for the chairman of the Council for Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Ambassador Mohammad Shakir, the current consultations between the two countries are going smoothly, which, actually, is beneficial for both. Yemene Nagish of The Reporter sat with the chairman and his delegates to discuss about the relationship between the two countries and other pertinent issues. Excerpts:
