Addis Abeba City Administation has reported 162.72 billion Br in taxes during the first half of the fiscal year, with 95pc paid on time, Mayor Adanech Abebe told the City Council during its fifth-year, second regular session. The figure represents 92.4pc of the target. The city  had planned to raise 176.03 billion Br in annual revenue, up by 51.12 billion Br, a 45.8pc rise from the same period last year. Capital spending accounted for 70.14pc of the 148.9 billion Br total expenditure. The city allocated 18.72 billion Br in direct social subsidies and spent 55.7 billion Br on student meals, uniforms, health insurance and transport, marking a 59.7pc increase. Under a strengthened complaints and service monitoring system, 282 workers faced administrative and legal action for theft and corruption. Authorities also charged 7,678 tax-evading businesses involved in goods distribution using 2,261 trucks, supported by digital monitoring tools. A study of African cities cited Addis Ababa as a leader in revenue collection and budget utilisation.

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