Search

China–Ethiopia trade tops $13bn as Beijing deepens economic footprint in Africa

South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
  • Bilateral trade exceeds $13bn, signalling deeper economic integration
  • China cements role as Ethiopia’s top investor and supplier

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s trade with China has surpassed $13 billion, underscoring a deepening economic partnership between Africa’s second-most populous nation and its largest trading partner.

The milestone reflects steady growth in bilateral commerce and investment flows over recent years, according to a statement from Ethiopia’s Government Communications Service, which described the relationship as a central pillar of the country’s economic strategy.

  • Bilateral trade exceeds $13bn, signalling deeper economic integration
  • China cements role as Ethiopia’s top investor and supplier

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia’s trade with China has surpassed $13 billion, underscoring a deepening economic partnership between Africa’s second-most populous nation and its largest trading partner.

The milestone reflects steady growth in bilateral commerce and investment flows over recent years, according to a statement from Ethiopia’s . . .

Recent Business

Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Ghana’s $65mn gold deal with Trafigura could reshape how Africa funds its mines
Read More »
Contactless payment system. Photo by SumUp @ Unsplash
Cash is fading in West Africa as fintech rewrites the rules of money
Read More »
Crowded market in Nigeria. Photo by David Iloba @ Pexels
Nigeria is back in frontier markets - will foreign money follow?
Read More »

Recent Politics

Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni. Photo @Romuald Wadagni/Facebook
Benin election 2026: From fiscal discipline to political delivery - Wadagni’s real test begins
Read More »
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Johnnathan Tshibangu @ Unsplash
Why DR Congo is taking in US deportees — and what Africa gains or risks
Read More »
Kenya youth protest. Photo by Hassan Kibwana @ Unsplash
Will Kenya's new Gen Z uprising turn voter registration into a global youth political wave?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights