Ethiopia 08.09.24

·         Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has stressed the county’s firm rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral actions surrounding the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/531094.aspx

·         Ethiopia has secured a currency swap agreement with China allowing trade in both the Ethiopian Birr and the Chinese Yuan. https://shega.co/post/ethiopia-secures-currency-swap-agreement-with-china/

·         China has pledged £51bn of fresh funding for Africa inc Ethiopia.  https://www.reuters.com/world/china-deepen-industrial-agricultural-trade-investment-ties-with-africa-2024-09-05/