Mike Sinshaw
@sinshawmichael
Country Officer, IFC (World Bank Group), Ethiopia
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20-06-2016 13:48:54
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Today we introduced the DealRoom β a platform that helps UK and Ethiopian businesses collaborate πͺπΉ π€π¬π§ π DealRoom matches UK investors with home-grown Ethiopian firms, supporting their expansion Grant Thornton Advisory Ethiopia ukditdealroom.africa
βοΈDid you know that Ethiopian Airlines is Africaβs first customer for the Airbus A350-1000? Ethiopian Airlines CEO and COO visited Airbus facilities in π¬π§, celebrating 50 years of flights between πͺπΉ and π¬π§ UK-Ethiopia trade and investment ties run deep #GoFarGoTogether UK-African Investment Summit
Great to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Ethiopia. Β This important visit by a member of the The Royal Family is testament to the strength of our bilateral relationship with Ethiopia.
Delighted to celebrate 50 years of flights between πͺπΉandπ¬π§ alongside HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh and Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew. Exciting day touring Ethiopian Airlinesβs impressive facilities and seeing Airbus A350 and Rolls-Royce capabilities in action. #GoFarGoTogether
Exciting day at Ethiopian Airlines HQ as HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrated 50 years of flights connecting πͺπΉ and π¬π§, after landing her Airbus A350 simulation flight smoothlyΒ π¬ Together with Darren Welch and Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew they cut a special cake and hadπͺπΉBuna.
Ethiopian Airlines's Airbus A350-1000βοΈis set to be delivered next year. It's powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB, the world's most efficient large aero-engine! Whether jet engines or research,π¬π§has the right skills on aerospace capabilities. #GoFarGoTogether UK-African Investment Summit
Ethiopian Airlines has been connecting Addis Ababa and London for 50+ years. #GoFarGoTogether π¬π§πͺπΉ Β Celebrating this historic milestone Ethiopian Airlines delegation saw first-hand, what goes into the production of Airbusβ world class aircrafts. UK-African Investment Summit
Did you know that there are 20 Airbus satellites monitoring the effects of climate change? π± The UKβs Jet Zero strategy is set to achieve net zero aviation by 2050. Proud to see π¬π§ companies like Airbus leading the way on decarbonisation. #GoFarGoTogether UK-African Investment Summit
Last night Darren Welch celebrated the inaugural flight from Addis πͺπΉ to Gatwick π¬π§ together with Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mr Mesfin Tasew. This marks the first Airbus Ethiopian Airlines flight to Gatwick. Here's to strengthening πͺπΉπ¬π§ people-to-people links! #GoFarGoTogether
Ruth Samuel is our Ambassador today! π€© She read us her moving essay about the importance of empowering women in all areas. #RightsFreedomPotential She is spending today shadowing Darren Welch and Embassy staff and learning about the role of an Ambassador.
Yesterday, we hosted a webinar highlighting opportunities in the Ethiopian Ports and Logistics sector π¦ With insights from Dhenge Boru, Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), Ministry of Transport and Logistics- Ethiopia , @tripleline, and Ethio. Freight Forwarders & Shipping Agents Assoc., we hope this event paves the way for stronger π¬π§πͺπΉ trade ties. #GoFarGoTogether