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Sep 10 , 2021

Live Music Makes Big Comeback

In the Atlas neighbourhood, cash notes are part of the decorative scene on a stage in Mimi's Addis, a popular restaurant and lounge on Namibia Street. Seemingly oblivious to the money at his feet, Add...

Sep 4 , 2021

Dancing with Inflation, Central Bank Grip Tightens

The past year has been all but dull for the authorities at the central bank and executives of the banking industry. The first was busily churning out directives, the latter frantic about coping with a...

Aug 28 , 2021

Property Market Grinds to Halt

The streets of Addis Abeba are as varied as they are many, although too many of them have yet to be named. From the narrow alleyways of the old Piassa to the boulevards of contemporary Bole and the be...

Aug 21 , 2021

Coffee Exports Climb, Industry Players Cheer Reforms

When Tamiru Tadesse came to Addis Abeba almost nine years ago, he was determined to pursue post-graduate studies in control engineering, a subject he spent two years teaching his students at Debre Ber...

Aug 14 , 2021

Businesses See Abrupt Central Bank Decision Counterproductive

The sky was gloomy; it was a cloudy afternoon last week. The typical August weather of fog and chill was reflected in the mood of the city residents, such as Shewaminale Mekonnen, the chief financial...

Aug 7 , 2021

Out in the Cold, Clothing Market Takes a Hit

It was a freezing rainy day last week; the loud music and busy sidewalks in the Piassa area were in stark contrast to the exceptionally chilly weather that has gripped Addis Abeba this rainy season. U...

Jul 31 , 2021

Crackdowns on Hotel Properties Leave Workers Dismayed

It is a tiny dwelling made of corrugated iron near the Gerji Mebrat Hail area, Bole District. For Aster Tsegaye, a 30-year-old woman, it is home. Working as a housekeeper in one of the hotels locat...

Jul 24 , 2021

Import's Wild-Wild West

This year has been anything but a good year for Gabriela Esayas, a businesswoman who started a few years ago. Ordinarily, she would import goods up to three times a year. Not having been approved a...

Jul 18 , 2021

Deposit Mobilisation Barely Keeping Up With Cash Hoarding, Inflation

A businessman trading in electronics, Abel never thought he would be burdened in making timely payments for suppliers. Running a store in Mercato, he has a weekly turnover of somewhere around 800,000...

Jul 11 , 2021

Trouble Tying Construction Firms with Banks, Insurance Looms Large

Established over two decades ago when a handful of businesspeople were interested in joining the construction industry, Afro-Tsion Construction Plc started a business with a capital of 50,000 Br. Toda...

Jul 3 , 2021

Starting Business Never Gets Easier

Finding a job in the Ethiopian labour market had been all but a pleasant experience for Lamesgen Wubshet, a graduate of computer engineering from Meqelle University. He spent three years in search aft...

Jun 26 , 2021

In the Shadow of War, Voters Give Electoral Verdict

This past Monday was the second time Belay Zerihun, a second-time voter, has had to stand in a long queue over the past couple of months. The first time was in early May when he went to get his voter...

Jun 19 , 2021

How Could This Happen?

A mother of three, Netsanet Hadgu, usually buys consumer goods once a month. However, when her family goes through those goods faster than she thought, the 42-year-old widow prefers to walk to the nea...

Jun 12 , 2021

With the New Budget Bill Comes Deficit Financing Fear

The central bank released its much-anticipated report for the second quarter last week, albeit it did so almost five months later than it was initially expected to. It was not like any other, covering...

Jun 5 , 2021

The Great Bank Rush for Digital Gold

For domestic businesses with a robust presence in the global market, the inability to accept small online payments from international customers remains beyond incomprehensible. It is a frustrating ord...

May 29 , 2021

Petrified Labour Cries  over Burdensome Living Costs

The day Rabia Ali found a job was unforgettable for her family. She had to walk for two hours from her homeland, Siyomba, a small town in Amhara Regional State, to apply for the job at Kombolcha Indus...


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