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100 Traditional Weavers Connect with Export Market

On February 7, 2013 the Center for African Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) celebrated the graduation of 100 traditional weavers now equipped with advanced skills in fabric design and production. All 50 of the first class of trainees found placement in export-focused companies, 90 percent of which are owned and managed by women. CAWEE expects similar placement for the next class of 50. By working for export companies, CAWEE estimates that traditional weavers can increase their income by as...

New Pilot Project to Launch Farm Service Centers as Businesses in Oromia Region of Ethiopia

USAID, under the US Feed the Future Initiative, launched the Commercial Farm Service Program today in support of the Government of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Growth Plan (AGP). The new two year pilot project, implemented by CNFA, will provide grants and training to rural entrepreneurs, both men and women, to help create one wholesale and six retail farm service centers (FSCs) designed to meet the operational needs of farmers. FSCs are medium to large-scale suppliers that provide various...

USAID Signs Joint Implementation Letter with AU on the Development of Geothermal Energy in...

ADDIS ABABA – On January 29, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Africa Earl Gast and African Union Commission (AUC) Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha signed a letter clarifying joint implementation and future collaboration on the development of geothermal energy in East Africa. The letter details the plan for geothermal development, capitalizing on opportunities offered by the AUC’s exploration program in East Africa’s geothermal potential. The...

U.S. Government and Ethiopian Commodities Exchange to Strengthen Coffee Trading and Marketing

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopia Commodities Exchange (ECX) to collaborate on increasing the quality, traceability and marketing of coffee. Under this agreement, USAID’s Agricultural Growth Program-Agriculture Market Development Project (AGP-AMDe) will collaborate with ECX to: toincrease the number of members from farmers' cooperative...

USAID, DuPont Work with Government of Ethiopia to Improve Food Security

New Partnership to Help Smallholder Maize Farmers Access Better Seeds, Increase Productivity: Davos, Switzerland—The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Ethiopia and DuPont to boost maize harvests through increased use of hybrid maize seed, improved seed distribution, and post-harvest storage. Maize is a significant contributor to Ethiopia’s economic and social development, providing jobs, income and food. This collaboration...

African Leaders Pledge to End Preventable Infant and Child Deaths

Addis Ababa - From January 16-18, 2013, ahead of the African Union summit, the Government of Ethiopia convened a meeting of African Ministers of Health and global experts aimed at accelerating reductions in preventable child deaths through sharper national plans and improved monitoring and evaluation.

Ethiopia Hosts African Leaders to Accelerate Gains in Child Survival

Reposted from USAID IMPACT Blog Today it was an honor for me to join African colleagues in health and development at the opening of the African Leadership for Child Survival – A Promise Renewed. Minister of Foreign Affairs Tedros Adhanom, Minister of Health Kesetebirhan Admasu, and the rest of the Ethiopian Government should be congratulated for hosting this meeting to accelerate the reduction of Africa’s child mortality rates.

PMI and UNICEF Rejoin Ethiopia Battle to Cut Malaria, Promote Child Survival

Addis Ababa - During the next five years, Ethiopians will see an improvement in malaria prevention and treatment thanks to a grant agreement signed today by U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth, Minister of Health Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu, and UNICEF Representative to Ethiopia Dr. Peter Salama. The $100 million agreement will redouble efforts to prevent and control malaria in Ethiopia, notably in the most affected Oromia Region. Funded through the U.S. ...

New Resilience Project Supports Pastoralist Ethiopia

Addis Ababa - USAID launched the Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement and Market Expansion (PRIME) project today to respond to increasing pressures on pastoralist livelihoods. The new project will support sustainable improvements in resilience among pastoralists to allow them to withstand increasingly frequent weather and market shocks that threaten the well-being of their communities and families. At the same time, PRIME will address the reality that many households will...

First Group of Female Students Complete University Preparation Camp

Representatives of 167 first-year female students received certificates today from U.S. Ambassador Donald Booth after completing the first stage of the USAID sponsored new University Preparation Camp (UPC) at Addis Ababa University (AAU).

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