Air Canada takes on AI projects revolutionizing the industry
Air Canada has employed over 75 AI experts since 2018 to develop in-house solutions for optimizing flight schedules and maintenance planning, enhancing efficiency and customer experience. Did you know Air Canada employs over 75 employees across the fields of data science and operations research, machine learning and data engineering? Since November 2018, Air Canada has actively been building AI solutions in-house, primarily driven by the lack of off-the-shelf solutions on the market that meet the airline’s requirements. Some of the AI solutions being developed at Air Canada include tools to optimize our flying schedule and one to improve maintenance planning. “Since 2018, we have built a world class team of AI experts tapping into both Montreal’s and Toronto’s wealth of AI talent.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 07:39 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines welcomes Africa’s first A350-1000 aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates the arrival of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 with a grand ceremony at Addis Ababa, marking a significant advancement in African aviation technology and sustainability. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines announces the arrival of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000. This launch marks a transformative moment for Ethiopian Airlines and sets new standards for the African aviation sector, aligning with the airline’s ambitious Vision 2035 plan. Ethiopian Airlines is excited to welcome three additional A350-1000 aircraft in the upcoming months, further enhancing its modern fleet and commitment to passenger excellence. With the addition of the A350-1000, Ethiopian Airlines reaffirms its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, charting a new course for African aviation excellence.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 07:33 UTC
Kenya's Safaricom sees strong EBIT growth on Kenyan and Ethiopian performance, ET Telecom
AdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETTelecom App Get Realtime updatesSave your favourite articles Scan to download AppKenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom said on Thursday its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) grew 31.9% year-on-year to 61.6 billion Kenyan shillings ($479.38 million) for the first half of the year to the end of September.The company, partially owned by South Africa's Vodacom , also posted a 14.0% increase in group service revenue to 181.4 billion shillings, while its net income climbed 21.7% to 36.7 billion shillings during the same period. Peter Ndegwa , Safaricom's group chief executive officer, attributed these results to robust performance across all business sectors in Kenya and Ethiopia. "Despite the short-term challenges, we remain confident in the long-term commercial success of our Ethiopian business, and we are very encouraged by the commercial acceleration," Ndegwa said.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 06:57 UTC
Safaricom (SAFCOM) Profit Drops After Ethiopian Birr Plummets
Safaricom Plc, Kenya’s biggest company by market value, said first-half profit fell 18% because of the devaluation of Ethiopia’s currency. The Nairobi-based company’s net income fell to 28.1 billion shillings ($218 million) from a year earlier, Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said at a briefing on Thursday. Earnings from mobile-money product M-Pesa now account for about 43% of service revenue.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 06:19 UTC
PRESSR: UAE Hodler Investments and GCL Energy Investment partner to launch distributed energy Infrastructure in Ethiopia
The agreement will entail the launch of distributed energy infrastructure that will utilize HODLER Investments’ digital energy platform, PermianChain, to monetize wasted energy such as flared gas to reduce CO2 emissions and to power AI and blockchain datacenter infrastructure. As per the Memorandum of Understanding, both Hodler Investments and Golden Concord Group will co-invest in feasible and suitable energy projects applying energy optimization and sustainable energy efficient technologies. Golden Concord Group will supply critical energy infrastructure that will monetize under-utilized energy in Ethiopia, with the aim of hosting global data center operators, while reducing carbon emissions. Holding several listed companies including GCL Technology, GCL Energy Investment, GCL System Integration and GCL New Energy, GCL’s footprints have been across 31 provinces and regions in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, as well as Africa, North America, Southeast Asia and Europe. Hodler recently announced the launch of $500 million Digital Energy Infrastructure Fund (DEI) as a closed ended exempt Fund subject to compliance and regulatory approvals.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 05:41 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of Africa’s First Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France. With a total capacity of 395 seats, the A350-1000 will increase Ethiopian Airlines’ passenger capacity and provide enhanced passenger experience in the largest business class cabin in the airline’s fleet. Ethiopian Airlines will also introduce Airbus' new HBCplus satcom connectivity solution, offering seamless, high-speed gate-to-gate connectivity. The aircraft’s new generation engines and use of lightweight materials make it the most fuel efficient large widebody aircraft. As with all Airbus aircraft, the A350 aircraft is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 04:26 UTC
Ethiopia's famed honeybees make slow recovery from war
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Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 04:24 UTC
Ethiopia entered a new era of disregard for human rights : Amnesty International Reveals
borkenaToronto – Amnesty International on Wednesday released a statement on the state of human rights situation the Amhara region of Ethiopia. “Amnesty International research has found that since 28 September 2024 the task force has filled four makeshift detention camps across the Amhara region with thousands of civilians,” Amnesty said. “Ethiopia has entered a new era of disregard for national, regional and international human rights obligations. Amnesty International has also verified that new structures were erected in October. Several sources also told Amnesty International that authorities are running what they called “rehabilitative training” in these camps.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 03:33 UTC
Ethiopia Poised to Be Primary Beneficiary Within Brics Bloc
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is poised to be a primary beneficiary within the BRICS bloc, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin remarked. With a large, productive population, a strong legacy of international participation, strategic geographic advantages, and emerging economic diversity, Ethiopia is poised to be a primary beneficiary within the BRICS bloc, he explained. With an open economy primed for foreign direct investment (FDI), Ethiopia is well-positioned to benefit from BRICS membership. "Ethiopia already maintains strong relationships with several BRICS countries, having developed significant import-export ties with Russia, China and India. Ethiopia, given its population size, economic potential, and geopolitical significance, stands to benefit immensely from BRICS membership," he elaborated.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 02:24 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines receives Africa's first Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first African carrier to operate the largest model in the A350 family. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first African carrier to operate the largest model in the A350 family. Speaking at the official welcoming ceremony, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew said with the addition of the A350-1000, Ethiopian Airlines is poised to expand its global reach, connecting more destinations across five continents. The A350-1000 variant has 395 passenger seats across business and economy classes, making it the largest aircraft in Ethiopian Airlines' fleet. Ethiopian Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first African carrier to operate the largest model in the A350 family.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 07, 2024 01:18 UTC
Ethiopia: End the month-long arbitrary detention of thousands in Amhara Region
A joint task force composed of Ethiopia’s federal army and Amhara regional security authorities must end the month-long arbitrary mass detention of thousands in the Amhara region, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International research has found that since 28 September 2024 the task force has filled four makeshift detention camps across the Amhara region with thousands of civilians. “This dangerous trend further undermines efforts to monitor the toll of conflict on civilians in Amhara region, instilling fear in anyone who dares to uphold the law. BackgroundAn armed conflict between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and Fano militia broke out in August 2023 in the Amhara region. A joint press conference by the ENDF and the Amhara regional government on 1 October referred to the mass detention campaign as “law enforcement, to stabilize the Amhara region and ensure peace.”Judges in the Amhara region do not have immunity from liability related to their judicial conduct.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 06, 2024 23:27 UTC
Scientist's Warning Over Mpox Spread
The world could be sleepwalking into another pandemic if it does not take the risks of mpox seriously, according to a global health expert at the University of St Andrews. Dr Sabiiti and colleagues are already noting an uptick in the spread of mpox in African countries. The rapid growth in cases has been linked with the emergence of clade1b, the most transmissible mpox variant. In response to the spread in African countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in August 2024 under the International Health regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Sabiti said: "Hearing- or reading- about mpox does not make one appreciate the magnitude or devastation of the disease.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 06, 2024 23:21 UTC
Faba Bean Disease Fix Boosts Ethiopian Farm Yields
Since 2010, Ethiopia's faba bean producers have been battling the incursion of the Faba Bean Gall (FBG) disease, threatening rural communities' nutrition and livelihoods. The A$1.97 million initiative collaborated with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), the Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSWDPI), which have been working together to circumvent the issue. 'Developing faba bean varieties resistant to the disease has been a top priority for the project. The revival of faba bean cultivation will contribute to Ethiopia's broader agricultural goals under the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda. 'Before, Faba Bean Gall took over my fields, and my harvests suffered,' said Mrs Desta Woldearegay, a champion farmer from the Mush area in Debrebirhan.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 06, 2024 23:11 UTC
A350-1000 joins Ethiopian’s fleet
SINGAPORE, 7 November 2024: Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: AirbusTo date, Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of 21 A350 Family aircraft. In the coming years, 14 additional A350 aircraft, including 11 A350-900 and three additional A350-1000, will join the airline’s fleet. With a total capacity of 395 seats, the A350-1000 will increase Ethiopian Airlines’ passenger capacity and provide enhanced passenger experience in the largest business class cabin in the airline’s fleet. Based on the airline’s ambitious Vision 2035 plan, Ethiopian Airlines will welcome three additional A350-1000 aircraft in the upcoming months.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 06, 2024 22:38 UTC
Ethio Telecom Partners with MwareTV to Launch IGADO+, Making Streaming Accessible in Ethiopia
The service is called IGADO+, and IGADO+ works in conjunction with Ethio Telecom, the national provider, to deliver the service over broadband and mobile. In partnership with Ethio Telecom, the service is available on portable devices, with smart TVs to be added soon. Ethio is intensively marketing the IGADO+ service as a value add for its subscribers. The TVMS links directly with the Ethio Telecom subscription management system for a seamless process to subscribe to the IGADO service. In partnership with Ethio Telecom, IGADO+ provides the Ethiopian community with affordable and engaging content.
Source:Ethiopian News
November 06, 2024 12:01 UTC