Ethiopian legal professionals have an exciting opportunity to delve into with a free virtual training program. The initiative, hosted by Ethiopia Federal Bar Association, Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), and Ethiopian Capital Market Authority, promises valuable insights into the latest developments shaping this critical sector. Date: Friday, January 26, 2024Time: 3:00 PM (EAT) Platform: Virtual (Register...Read More

Ethiopia’s vast untapped natural resource potential presents a significant opportunity for the country to develop its energy sector, enhance energy access, and promote sustainable development. Dawit Kidane shared his insight on disputes in this sector at the Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable. The recent Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable, hosted by the UK Ministry of Justice GREAT...Read More

Ethiopian businesses and investors eagerly awaited the news today, as the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) announced the official registration of the “Capital Market Service Providers Licensing and Supervision Directive No. 980/2024.” This landmark directive serves as the foundation for a robust legal framework, governing everything from licensable activities within the capital market to the...Read More

In a significant milestone for the Ethiopian legal landscape, the Federal Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, has unveiled a transformative “smart court system.” These advancements promise to revolutionize the Ethiopian judicial system, as aptly stated by Solomon Merkebu, the Federal Supreme Court Smart Systems Manager: “The smart court system has...Read More

Across Africa, young innovators are wielding tech like a wand, tackling problems from finance to healthcare with fresh, digital solutions. Fintech platforms are streamlining online transactions, delivery services are zipping goods around cities, and digital marketplaces are connecting buyers and sellers like never before. This entrepreneurial surge is fueled by rising internet penetration, a tech-savvy...Read More

DABLO Law Firm Principal Managing Partner Dawit Kidane was honored to attend a reception hosted by the Angolan Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the Africa Union and UNECA, H.E Mr. Miguel César Domingos Bembe, in celebration of the 48th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Angola. This event was a wonderful...Read More

The International Bar Association (IBA) Conference of 2023, one of the largest and most prestigious legal gatherings in the world, attracting lawyers and legal professionals from over 130 jurisdictions, has concluded in Paris, France. Dawit Kidane, our law firm’s Principal Managing Partner, was pleased to attend this conference, build a network with colleagues from around...Read More

Dawit Kidane, an esteemed partner at DABLO Law Firm LLP, is set to play a pivotal role as one of the distinguished African legal experts at the highly anticipated Africa Energy Dispute Resolution Roundtable. This exclusive event is being organized in collaboration with the UK Ministry of Justice GREAT Legal Services and Africa Legal, and...Read More

In its 25th Ordinary Session, the Council of Ministers of Ethiopia, with consensus and some additions (amendments), approved the Personal Data Protection Draft Proclamation, the Rural Land Administration Draft Proclamation, and the Special Economic Zone Draft Proclamation. The approved draft bills will be tabled before the Parliament for further discussion and ratification. Cabinet_News_የካቲት_16_2016_-_February_27_2023DownloadRead More

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a circular letter asserting that any interest-bearing loan agreement between individuals or companies other than financial institutions is illegal. It addressed the October 9 letter to the Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Services (DARS) not to authenticate or register interest-bearing loan agreements. However, there are strong arguments to...Read More