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Apr 13 , 2024

Loan Cap Impairs 3G Banks Squeezing Expansion

Established in 2019, East Africa Plastic Centre operates at a 30pc capacity due to a lack of working capital. Its managers' application for a loan of 100 million Br submitted five months ago remains u...

Apr 6 , 2024

Sugar Rush Turns Sour

Abebech Tasew, 58, stood at the counter of the Qera Consumer Association last week, her expression reflecting the strain of dwindling purchasing power. As she scanned the prices, Abebech recounted the...

Mar 30 , 2024

A Bumpy Ride on the Road to Green

Yohannes Dereje recently sold his Volkswagen ID 4 pro electric vehicle for 4.1 million Br after a year and a half use. It was imported from the Middle East for around 3.8 million Br, hoping to stave o...

Mar 23 , 2024

In Addis Abeba, Progress Measures Success in Square Metre, Lost City Soul

Arada District Land Management & Administration Bureau, on Adwa St., near Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise, was not just a place for paperwork last week. It was a venue where the drama of a cit...

Mar 16 , 2024

CUP RUNS DRY

Farming is Ashebir Haile's primary livelihood and the skill he has honed over the years. As the sole breadwinner for his family of four, the 45-year-old has tried his hand at cultivating various crops...

Mar 9 , 2024

GRINDING GEARS

Yohannes Desalegn, a father of two, stares at his once-prized motorcycle. Five years ago, it symbolised a path to financial security through the delivery business. Now, it sits as a glaring reminder o...

Mar 2 , 2024

Manufacturing Cracks Under the Weight of Conflict, Forex Turmoil

In an expansive land of the manufacturing sector, a troubling narrative unfolds as the industry is met with multifaceted challenges, jeopardizing the livelihoods of thousands and undermining the count...

Feb 24 , 2024

Realty Roulette

Abel Yeshitila, a real estate developer with a 12-year track record, finds himself unable to sell homes in his latest venture. Despite slashing the asking price for upscale apartments in the Bole Dist...

Feb 17 , 2024

From Red Bounty to Economic Red Flags

A red hue glistened the Haile Garment area, the vegetable hub of Addis Abeba, last week. It was prompted by heaps of fresh tomatoes flooding into the market at nearly a fifth of the selling price from...

Feb 10 , 2024

Blooming Prospects, Wilting Realities

An Israeli-ventured Tal Flower Farms had witnessed eight years of blooming success, exporting millions of stems that graced tables around the world. A once vibrant 30hct flower farm in Bahir Dar city...

Feb 3 , 2024

SCENT & SENSIBILITY : Waste Woes Call for Clean Up

Unpleasant odours have become an unwelcome companion of the 28-year-old Meron Engida (MD) during her daily commute to work. Each morning, she hastens her steps to navigate the busy streets of the Mexi...

Jan 27 , 2024

Tourism Mirage in a Land of Ancient Castles

In the heart of Gonder, a town in the Amhara Regional State, a palpable sense of uncertainty lingers. Once the lifeblood of vibrant festivals that attracted travellers from far and wide, the town now...

Jan 19 , 2024

Wedding Dreams & Budget Schemes

As 200 family members and friends gathered to bestow good wishes and send off newlyweds Kalkidan Temesgen and Nahom Tadele two weeks ago, the bride-to-be was holding back a bit of anger over the decor...

Jan 13 , 2024

Hide & Seek: Tanning the Future of Ethiopia's Leather Industry

Strolling amidst the chaos of Qera, the persistent scent of freshly slaughtered livestock hung in the air. It was a scene where the commonplace hid the extraordinary—a product valued at over 400 bil...

Jan 7 , 2024

Bargaining for Joy: Festive Fervor through Economic Storms

Alem Tadesse, 28, bounced from one vendor to another, cradling her one-year-old son on her back. With one hand occupied by an umbrella to shield her family from the relentless sun, and the other gentl...

Dec 30 , 2023

Educational Upheaval Tests Reform Limits, Parents' Patience

Eden Tsegaye's morning routine has become a ritual symbolic of her dual roles as a businesswoman and a mother living in Addis Abeba. Each day begins with her sending her six-year-old daughter to kinde...

Columns

Commentaries | Mar 16, 2025

A Country Governed by Guesswork, While Millions Lost in the Shadows

Ask anyone about the population of Addis Abeba, and a straightforward answer proves elusiv...

Editorial | Mar 16 , 2025

Trapped Between Sunlight, Soaring Costs, Farmers Struggle to Ditch Diesel

Fenta Atele gazes at the shrinking shores of Lake Abaya, in Southern Regional State, worry...

Featured | Mar 16 , 2025 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

Coffee Bean's Rebellious Price Surge Leaves Local Market Parched

Addis Abeba's coffee culture is under siege as soaring prices ripple through every level o...

Agenda | Mar 16 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Tax Squeezed, Businesses Cry Foul as Penalties Mount

A new directive is beginning to shake up the tax regime with tougher penalties for non-com...

Fortune News | Mar 16 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO