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Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Roba Megersa has not been idle since he was dismissed in March as head of state-owned Ethiopian Shipping Lines in the wave of liberalisation reforms that have swept through the industry. At the helm of another transport company, the former CEO is eyeing up the logistics sector. [...]

Published on 11/09/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Ethiopian Shipping Lines monopoly proves harder to break than hoped

After several delays, the Ethiopian Maritime Authority has released a list of companies that will take part in the liberalisation of the country's logistics sector. But several international shipping firms have decided not to submit bids, deeming current conditions unsuitable.

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New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

The Ethiopian Maritime Authority is once again gearing up to review applications from firms wishing to obtain a multimodal licence. This should put an end to the monopoly currently enjoyed by Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise in the logistics sector.

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