Air Connectivity: Jazeera Airways launched direct Kuwait–Addis Ababa flights, adding three weekly services for the large Ethiopian community in Kuwait and boosting tourism, trade and cultural links. Digital Public Infrastructure: UNDP’s Africa Accelerator sent Ethiopian and other delegations to India to study digital identity and payments systems, with lessons aimed at scaling services in areas like agriculture, healthcare and social protection. Green Mobility in Ethiopia: Orbix Technologies launched a digital platform targeting 500,000 EVs, aiming to unify Ethiopia’s smart transport services through a hardware-agnostic software layer for parking, charging management and digital payments. Ethiopia–India Investment Talks: Ethiopia’s President Taye met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to discuss investment opportunities across agriculture, food processing, textiles, pharma, logistics, energy and modern technologies. Ethiopian New Year: PM Abiy Ahmed shared holiday gifts and educational supplies ahead of Ethiopian New Year celebrations on Sept 11. Regional Travel/Infrastructure: World Bank financing for the 740km Isiolo–Mandera highway is now complete, with upgrades expected to cut travel times and strengthen the corridor toward Ethiopia and Somalia.