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DIGGING DEEP


DIGGING DEEP

A large excavation site in front of the headquarters of the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority around Mexico square has created a small pond while it awaits further foundation work. The project site recently had to be reduced to make way for a wider walkway as part of the area’s redevelopment. Mexico square is a busy transport center serving the four corners of Addis Abeba.  

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FUEL REALITY

A gas station attendant in Addis Abeba's Lideta District on Chad Street stands between stacks of empty oil drums directing a steady stream of vehicles, while another man stands in front of him hands behind his head with visible frustration on his face. As motorists queue for fuel, the forecourt reflects more than routine commerce. It has become a daily stage where shifting fuel supplies, retail price adjustments, and the city's relentless demand converge...


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GREEN WHEELS

A row of electric scooters stands ready for commuters at Bole Brass, Cameroon Street, attracting the attention of curious young onlookers that pay 300 Br per hour. Sleek, silent and requiring little more than a charged battery, As Addis Abeba pushes forward with massive corridor development projects and searches for cleaner, fuel-free alternatives to ease urban congestion, electric micromobility platforms are steadily becoming part of the city's evolving transport matrix. Whether they remain a n...


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CORN CHORUS

A young vendor grips a handheld microphone, calling out prices over a towering pile of freshly harvested maize at a roadside tent market in Gofa Sefer. His amplified voice cuts through the noise of traffic and competing traders, turning a basic sales pitch into a survival tool in a crowded urban economy. As seasonal harvests flood into Addis Abeba, informal and semi-formal vendors are increasingly leaning on low-cost audio technology to seize attention and convert passersby into buyers. The m...