PAMPERED SIDEWALKS


PAMPERED SIDEWALKS

Sidewalk turfs around the Flamingo area are getting nursed as the corridor project edges closer to completion. The City Administration's massive undertaking includes new 100Km of bicycle lanes, 96Km of pedestrian sidewalks, around 120 public toilets, 400 building renovations and nearly 70 public parks. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) closely supervises the project to alter the capital's aesthetics into a more resident-friendly 'smart city'. He has repeated on several occasions the importance of ergonomics in a global economic climate marked by a shift towards information technology and tourism sectors.

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OUT DOORS

Old gates that once guarded home entrances are now lined up for resale in a neighbourhood around Bulgaria, removed due to relocation, rust, or renovations. Painted in various colours and shapes, they lean in the shade, awaiting a new purpose. Nearby, a toppled light post, damaged at its base but with cables intact, lies waiting for repair or replacement. In areas yet to benefit from corridor development and still retaining their original character, broken light posts, old gates, and poor infrast...


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MOVING WALLS

The well-kept and recently opened compound of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation near Shegole features graffiti with various shapes, figures, and flowing patterns, a security guard leaning back behind a big flower pot and against the waves on the wall that seem to lead somewhere. Founded in 1964, the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation now rebranded as ETV is a government-owned public service broadcaster...


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TECH TALK

Young innovators took centre stage at the Sheraton Addis last week, captivating an audience that included Prof. Kindeya Gebrehiwot, former president of Mekelle University, and Innovation & Technology Minister Belete Molla. The event, organised through a partnership between Reach for Change and the Mastercard Foundation, showcased fresh ideas and bold thinking from Ethiopia's emerging tech talent. With prototypes, pitches, and spirited explanations, the gathering celebrated the imagination an...