Ethiopia

Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country and one of its fastest-growing economies, with a GDP growing at over 7% annually. Africaspoint covers Ethiopia’s industrial parks, aviation sector anchored by Ethiopian Airlines, conflict dynamics, and the reform agenda of one of the Horn of Africa’s most consequential nations.

Italy backs Koysha dam and Bishoftu airport

Italy has pledged financing for Ethiopia's $2.7 billion Koysha hydropower project and selected components of the $12.7 billion Bishoftu Airport…

Dangote seals $4.2bn gas deal with GCL

Dangote Industries and China's GCL Group have signed a $4.2 billion, 25-year natural gas supply deal to power a 3-million-tonne-per-year…

Ethiopian Airlines opens $50m domestic terminal

Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated a $50 million expanded domestic terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, more than doubling its…

Ethiopia spends billions shielding fuel prices from Gulf war

Ethiopia has sharply expanded fuel subsidies after the US-Israel-Iran conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz and pushed global diesel prices…

Nigeria’s oil earned less in 2025 despite pumping more

Nigeria earned $31.54 billion from crude oil in 2025, down 14.4% from $36.85 billion in…

KRA wants VAT on every business in Kenya

The Kenya Revenue Authority wants the VAT registration threshold cut from $39,000 (KES 5 million)…

South Africa’s offshore oil push survives four years of courts

Four years of legal battles have slowed but not stopped South Africa's offshore oil and…

Dangote ships 456,000 tonnes to five African nations

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported 12 cargoes of PMS totalling 456,000 tonnes to Côte d'Ivoire,…