Renewables & Grid Buildout: The AfDB has approved up to $110m for Ethiopia’s 300MW Aysha wind project, with $80m from AfDB, $20m from the Clean Technology Fund and $10m from SEFA—aimed at strengthening the national grid and scaling a PPP model. Digital Infrastructure: Ethio Telecom is in talks with Inspur Software Technology on a long-term partnership under its “Next Horizon” strategy, targeting AI-ready data centres, cloud platforms, high-performance computing and enterprise digital transformation. Industrial Parks & Exports: Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks Development Corporation reports $266.9m revenue from investor exports in the 2018 fiscal year (ended July 7, 2026), citing improved investor support and follow-up. Agri-Food & Livestock: AU-IBAR officials praised Ethiopia’s “Bounty of the Basket” initiative for boosting milk, eggs, honey, fruits and vegetables, and urged wider benefits for pastoral communities. Energy Trade Connectivity: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal, reinforcing regional power interconnection. Manufacturing & Trade Compliance: The US Commerce Department opened an investigation into whether Ethiopia-origin solar cells using Chinese components are circumventing AD/CVD duties on Chinese solar goods. EV Market Entry: Changan opened its first Ethiopian EV showroom in Addis Ababa, entering a market shaped by Ethiopia’s ban on new petrol/diesel vehicle imports. Security & Cyber Resilience: A report warns ransomware groups are using AI to strengthen negotiation leverage, while another analysis highlights phishing-style OAuth probing that can expose valid credentials in Microsoft Entra ID.