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Bole Lemi SEZ Expands With Over 16 New Factory Projects

Key Takeaways:• Over 16 factory projects are underway as Bole Lemi SEZ enters a new expansion phase.• Industrial Parks Development Corporation is developing eight …

May 20, 2026

Construction & Mining

Gelan Gura Industrial Park inaugurated to boost manufacturing and jobs

- Ethiopia Gelan Gura Industrial Park in Addis Ababa, describing it as a major addition to Ethiopia’s industrial development. - The facility spans 43 …

May 17, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia: Gambella Gold Output Rises, Delivers 5.5 Tonnes to Central Bank

• 5,535 Kilograms of gold delivered to National Bank of Ethiopia from Gambella.• Output increased by more than 1,278 kilograms year-on-year.• National Bank of …

May 01, 2026

Construction & Mining

Alecto Advances First Diamond Drilling at Ethiopia Gold Project

• Alecto began first diamond drilling at Wayu Boda, targeting deeper gold mineralization zones.• Initial program follows trenching and reverse circulation results at Wayu …

Apr 28, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia’s Mineral Exports Rise 87% to Nearly $4 Billion

• 87% growth lifted mineral export earnings to nearly $4 billion.• Gold led export performance, driving the increase in mineral receipts.• Mineral exports gained …

Apr 27, 2026

Construction & Mining

Benishangul-Gumuz Gold Deliveries Hit 100% of Last Year’s Total in Just 7 Months

Mar 17, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia Grants Mining Licenses for $4.2 Billion Potash, Iron, and Gold Projects

Ministry of Mines issued production licenses to three companies on March 13, 2026. Ethiopian Investment Holding received a potash production license. ZYTB-DIM Steel Manufacturing …

Mar 13, 2026

Construction & Mining

Bishoftu International Airport Project Workforce Projections

Bishoftu International Airport construction workforce projected 50,000 workers in 2026, according to project labor demand estimates. Workforce expected 70,000 in 2027, 90,000 in 2028, …

Mar 08, 2026

Construction & Mining

Survey Identifies 81 Million Tonne Coal Deposit in Southern Ethiopia

Geological survey identified 81 million tonnes of coal in Southern Ethiopia. Survey conducted by Ethiopian Geological Survey. Deposit located in Southern Ethiopia Regional State. …

Mar 03, 2026

Construction & Mining

MIDROC Launches 1 Billion ETB Coal Plant to Cut Ethiopia’s $300M Import Bill

MIDROC Investment Group opened a 1 billion ETB coal processing facility in western Ethiopia. Facility processes 200 tonnes of coal per hour. Plant created …

Feb 20, 2026

Construction & Mining

35 International Firms Express Interest in Ethiopia’s USD 9 Billion Bishoftu Mega-Airport Project

Ethiopian Airlines confirmed 35 international firms expressed interest in constructing the Bishoftu mega-airport. Detailed design completion targeted by end of February 2026. Formal tenders …

Feb 16, 2026

Construction & Mining

NBE to Exit Ethiopia’s Gold Market by End-2026

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) plans to exit the gold purchasing and export market by December 2026, ending its monopoly and opening the …

Jan 31, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopia: Zijin Gold International agreed to acquire Allied Gold Corporation

Zijin Gold International agreed to acquire Allied Gold Corporation for C$5. 5 billion (about US$4. 0 billion) in an all-cash transaction at C$44 per …

Jan 26, 2026

Construction & Mining

Ethiopian Airlines Group expects to select a lead contractor for Bishoftu Airport

EAG expects to select a lead contractor between June and July 2026. Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) aims to finalize the principal contractor for the …

Jan 18, 2026