Ethiopia Targets $2.4 Billion at Forthcoming Investment Forum -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh

Welcome to Ethiopia, East African country largely diversifying its investment portfolio, and targeting $2.4 billion new investments. While internal challenges noticeably remain, the Ethiopian Investment Commission has reassured government steps and measures to sustain foreign direct investment inflows at the Investment Forum scheduled scheduled for March 26 and 27 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Organised jointly by the Investment Commission, the Ministry of Finance and development partners, including the World Bank, the Annual Forum which 4th in the series, by continental data ranks 2nd foreign direct investment inflows in Africa. At the third edition of the forum held in 2025, participants from 58 countries attended and agreements worth more than $1.6 billion were signed with five companies. According to the commission, those projects have since commenced operations. But, in addition, Ethiopia plans to showcase its broader strategies as a leading destination, in the continent, for potential foreign investors.

For instance, at the third edition of the forum held in 2025, participants from 58 countries attended and agreements worth more than $1.6 billion were signed with five companies. According to the commission, those projects have since commenced operations. With high expectations to attract international investors, policymakers and private sector executives, the government plans to use the platform to highlight economic reforms aimed at improving the business climate, including fiscal, monetary and regulatory measures introduced in recent years.

Ethiopia expects at the high-level investment forum, more than 700 international investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners in Addis Ababa. The platform has been described for promoting Ethiopia’s investment potential and engaging global investors on emerging opportunities across priority economic sectors.

According to the Ethiopian Investment Commission, the expanding investment landscape focuses on economic reforms, and new opportunities in key sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture and agro-processing, mining and renewable energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and the digital economy, as well as tourism and hospitality.

Ethiopian public and private sector stakeholders will engage and facilitate high-level dialogue and partnership-building between international investors, and concentrate on investment panel discussions, business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking and networking sessions, investment exhibitions, and field visits to selected investment sites and investment corridors, according to information provided by the Ethiopian Investment Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and members of the Development Partners Group.