AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEthiopia’s Digital Push: INSA chief Tigist Hamid urged science and technology graduates to turn skills into innovation to accelerate Ethiopia’s digital journey, as Addis Ababa Science and Technology University marked the graduation of 1,246 students. Education Reform & Autonomy: Addis Ababa University’s acting leadership said autonomy is enabling stronger research and graduate outcomes, while the Education Minister called on graduates to serve with patriotism and integrity. Logistics Liberalization: Ethiopia opened its logistics sector to full foreign ownership, removing the 49% cap, aiming to attract investment and cut trade and supply-chain costs. Housing Costs Watch: A new Addis Ababa rental study suggests keeping annual inflation under 10% could stabilize rent growth around 11.24%. National Dialogue Update: The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission unveiled eight core agenda pillars ahead of a July 15 conference, after consultations across 1,234 woredas. Health Tragedy: A 13-year-old Ethiopian cancer patient died on an Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Hyderabad. Regional Trade Payments: Afreximbank reports growing use of PAPSS for local-currency cross-border settlements to reduce reliance on the dollar and euro. World Public Summit in Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa will host the World Public Summit on diplomacy, innovation and development on 29–30 July 2026.
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