Strategic Thinking on East Africa

From Foreign Affairs By Harry Verhoeven APRIL 12, 2015 Construction workers in a section of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, March 31, 2015.(Tiksa Negeri / Reuters) In 1991, as the Cold War drew to an end, the only African country that had never been colonized by European imperialists was but a pale reflection of the Great Ethiopia […]

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Addis Ababa, April 13, 2015 (WIC) Ethiopian Airlines among the top 10 most dependable airlines in the world. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most profitable airline has been ranked as the 6th most dependable airline in the world according to CBS news. With a fleet size of 76 aircraft and more than 100 destinations, 81 […]

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Addis Ababa, 9 April 2015 (WIC) - Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has won the Airline of the Year Award for the second time in a row at MICE Magazine’s 8th Annual Industry Golden Chair Awards held in Beijing, China on April 1, 2015. The annual Golden Chair Award is one of the most […]

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Addis Ababa, 02 April 2015 (WIC) – The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Amb. La Yifan, said that Ethiopia is considered as number one best African nation for Chinese investment and trade destiny. While giving press conference at his office today, Chinese new Ambassador La Yifan said the political will and commitment of both country leaders make it easier […]

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From Covington & Burlington Tuesday, March 31, 2015 The ongoing expansion activities of Ethiopian Airlines has the potential to make a significant impact on intra-African trade and in deepening the region’s integration into the global economy. At between 10% and 12%, intra-African trade lags far behind that of other regions. A key reason for this trade […]

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Addis Ababa, 17 March 2015 (WIC) - Ethiopian Airlines’ slogan “The New Spirit of Africa” is a clear indication of what it dreams to be in Africa. Ethiopian, which started operating after the Second World War has become the largest airline in Africa in 2013 based on revenue and profit according to IATA. With a modern […]

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Addis Ababa, 13 January 2015 (WIC) - Ethiopian Airlines is planning further fleet and network expansion in 2015, enabling the flag carrier to widen the gap with other leading African carriers. Ethiopian has already become the largest airline in Africa based on fleet size and could overtake South African Airlines (SAA) in 2015 as the largest […]

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