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Ethiopia Telecom to Replace Nokia Network

Ethio-Telecom is to replace the Nokia mobile network coverage in Addis Ababa over the next five months according to officials with the telecom provider.

The areas in which the telecom network will be replaced include Ascot, Alem Bank, Akaki, Kolfe Keranio, Hanamariam, Jomo, Lebu and Mekanisa.

It is expected that complete coverage of the mobile tel-communications network in Addis Ababa will be handled either by ZTE or Huawei. The networks set up by Nokia are more than a decade old and are outdated which is why it is necessary to upgrade them said Abdurahim Ahmed, Head of Public Relations with Ethio-telecom.

It is likely that the network will be replaced by ZTE according to an anonymous source close to the issue although ethio-telecom is yet to officially announce its decision.

This effort is part of the larger bid to double the number of mobile subscribers from the current 20 million to 40 million s…

Farida Group Establishes a Tannery in Ethiopia

The Farida Group based in Chennai, India has launched a tannery in Ethiopia. The tannery is intended to target the export market including to India.

The new tannery commissioned at the end of the last year is expected to have the potential capacity to manufacture an estimated 800,000 sq. ft of leather, said Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman, Farida Group.

The factory was launched through Farida’s international subsidiary in Singapore. The plant will supply finished leather to the international markets as well as catering to the leather requirements of the Farida group according to Ahmed. The Farida Group is among the largest exporters of footwear and makes leather footwear for leading international brands.

It currently has multiple leather footwear production units and tanneries in Tamil Nadu. The total footwear production capacity is over 22,000 pa…

Solar Panel Start Assembling in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Metal and Engineering Corporation and SKY Energy International have manufactured the first solar panel in Ethiopia.

The solar panel was manufactured by the assembly line commissioned in April of last year as a joint venture between the Ethiopian Metal and Engineering Corporation and SKY Energy International.

The turnkey assembly line was fully installed in December and the first efforts to laminate, test and produce solar panel were launched by engineers at this time.

The logistics of the different materials used in the manufacturing process as well as the purchase of raw materials for the factory was handled by SKY Energy International. Ethiopian personnel for the factory were trained in the United States.

It is expected that the final stage of the training will be given to the personnel this coming February.

Source:www.pv-tech.org

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Ezana Mining to build $17.8 million Gold Plant

Ezana Mining Development plc is to build a 17.8 million US dollar gold plant in Tigray Region of Ethiopia. The new mine is expected to contribute to increasing the national revenue from the export of minerals. The mining development awarded the turnkey contract for the project Manhattan Corporation. The South African mining services provider will build a carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold plant in Northern Tigray. Ezana selected the contractor from four international companies who had responded to the tender it put out. According to the agreement signed between Ezana and the contractor its tasks will include design engineering, procurement, shipment, construction, installation, implementation and after-sales skills development. It is to be remembered that the mining development company signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines earlier this month. The agreement was signed between Sinkenesh Ejigu, Minister for Mines and Ataklit Araya, General Manager of the…

Ethiopian Markets and Shops in DC, MD and VA

Ethiopian Markets and shops list in DMV area address and phone numbers from Habesha Link Post your Business On HabeshaLink.com Mena Ethiopian Market No 1 6222 Rolling Rd., Springfield, VA 22152 Tel. (703)913-7133 (# 1) 1114-1116U St. NWWashington, DC 20001 Tel. (202)667-8735 (202)667-8736 Fax. (202)667-2498 ~ Mena Ethiopian Market # 2 1100 Maryland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201 Tel. (410)385-0318 Enat Fine Ethiopian Cuisine : 4709 N. Chambliss St., Alexandria, VA 22312 Tel: (703)642-ENAT (3628) Mena Market No 2 (Next to dollar store & Inside Grand Mart) 6229-B Little River Tnpk., Alexandria, VA22312 Tel: (703)869-7842 Marhaba Market 3819 G South .George Mason Dr., Falls Church, VA22041 Tel. (703)820-7589 Merkato Ethiopian Market 6816 Bland St. Springfield, VA 22150 Tel: 703.663.8635 Fasika Restaurant 4422 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20011 Tel: (292)722-09991 (202)722-0997 Keren Restaurant ~ 1780 Florida Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel. (202)265-5764 Selam I…

Ethiopian Hair Salons and Barbers in Washington DC , Maryland and Virginia

Ethiopian Hair Salons and Barbers in Washington DC , Maryland and Virginia List of Ethiopian Beauty salons and barbers Post your Business On HabeshaLink.com Abeba's Hair Salon 4620 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 Tel: (202)882-2959 Nina Salon, Inc. (Next to Hana market) 4703 N. Chambliss St., Alexandria, VA 22312 Tel. (703)992-7943 ADDIS HAIR SALON INC 11429 Grandview Ave Silver Spring, MD Tel.301.933.5777 MAEZA INTERNATIONAL HAIR DESIGNERS 10514 COl1necticutAve, Kensington, MD Tel.301-946-5442 301-379-4336 SALON REVIVE 1942 9th St. NW Washington, DC Tel. (202) 232-1008 (202) 232-1944 EDNA UNISEX SALON 2116 18th St., NW Washington, DC. Tel. (202) 588-0337 HANI JOA DAY SPA 6676 Arlington Blvd. Falls, Church, VA Tel.703-533-3588 SUNNY SALON 3705 S- George mason Dr. Falls Church VA Tel. 703-379 1225 571-277 -5780 LASER & BEAUTY SOLUTIONS 110 West Board St., Falls Church, VA. Tel. 703-538-LASER VIVIA'S HAIR GALLERY 13440 Jefferson David Hwy Woodbridge, VA. Tel.…

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