The Federal Authority for Civil Societies Organizations (ACSO) in Ethiopia has issued Directive No. 986/2024, outlining key procedures for the registration and administration of foreign civil society organizations operating within the country. This marks a significant step towards clarifying existing ambiguities and establishing a more cooperative environment for foreign CSOs to contribute to Ethiopia’s development....Read More

DABLO Law Firm LLP’s Deputy Managing Partner, Bruk Geremew, will be attending the 2024 MEASA Conference in Dubai, UAE, on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2024. This marks the Firm’s first Alliott Global Alliance® conference participation since its membership at the end of last year. If you would love to connect at the Conference,...Read More

The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance issued a Directive to Provide Rules on Transfer Pricing, Directive No. 981/2024, establishing clear rules on transfer pricing. This landmark Directive aims to enhance tax fairness and transparency by ensuring transactions between related parties are conducted at arm’s length, reflecting market conditions. The Directive draws its authority from the Federal...Read More

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