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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. [...]

Published on 22/03/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Abdulber Shemsu
Africa Global Logistics
Amhara National Regional State Rehabilitation and Development Fund
Belayneh Kindie
BK Import Export
Bollore Africa Logistics
CMA CGM
Cosmos Multimodal Operator SC
Dawit Woubishet
Elizabeth Getahun
Ethio Logistics Sectoral Association
Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association
Ethiopian Maritime Authority
Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise
Ethiopian Shipping Lines
Geda Transport
Maersk
Mediterranean Shipping Co
National Logistics Council
Panafric Global Logistics
Roba Megersa
Tikur Abay Transport
Tradepath International
Tumsa Development Group
WoubGet Holdings
Yared Shiferaw

Djibouti, Ethiopia
MSC suspends main operations in Red Sea after fresh attack

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Ethiopia, Africa's most populous landlocked country, hopes to diversify supply routes to reduce its dependence on Djibouti. The future transport corridors are attracting the attention of international development partners and of the Gulf States, which are battling for influence in the region.

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For logistical and financial reasons, Russian coffee importers increasingly have to use intermediaries to get round Western sanctions, while Moscow is trying to open doors in producer countries such as Uganda and Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia
Addis opens arms wide to Pakistani businesses

As part of its Africa strategy, Pakistan is adopting a proactive strategy towards Ethiopia. Several companies, notably in the pharmaceuticals, agro-industry, public works and packaging sectors, are paving the way for this enhanced economic cooperation.

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Ethiopia
New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

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Ethiopia
Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

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Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethiopian Shipping Lines loses monopoly as Abiy liberalises logistics sector

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Subscribers only Business 03.02.2023

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Slow ahead for ESLSE

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Dawit Woubishet
Elizabeth Getahun
Ethio Logistics Sectoral Association
Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association
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The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Shipping Lines monopoly proves harder to break than hoped

Djibouti, Ethiopia
MSC suspends main operations in Red Sea after fresh attack

Ethiopia
French business support network opens branch in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia
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Horn of Africa corridor competition intensifies as regional rivalry deepens

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Russia looks for new ways to import African coffee

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Addis opens arms wide to Pakistani businesses

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CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC: Shipping giants battle for supremacy in the ports of Lagos

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New tender call to liberalise logistics sector

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Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethiopian Shipping Lines loses monopoly as Abiy liberalises logistics sector

Ethiopia
Slow ahead for ESLSE