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Jan 27 , 2024

Is Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition a Dicey Dive into Somaliland's Waters?

Christopher Clapham, professor emeritus of Cambridge University and an expert on Ethiopia, describes the Horn of Africa region as "a perennially unstable region". It is often overshadowed by the drama...

Jan 19 , 2024

Where Contraband Thrives, Customs Play Catch-Up

A shadow economy thrives, largely neglected yet ubiquitous, undermining the formal economic structures and posing a formidable challenge to macroeconomic stability. This parallel market, sustained by...

Jan 13 , 2024

Let Ethiopia Produce. But Let it also Ponder on Echoing Silence

In the turbulent corridors of Ethiopia's industrial sector, Melaku Alebel, the minister of Industry, ought to find himself in an unenviable position. Recent months have seen a disheartening trend wher...

Jan 7 , 2024

Is Ethiopia Drifting into a Diplomatic Abyss?

In the realm of international finance and diplomacy, few cities hold the distinction that Addis Abeba does in Africa. Often regarded as the continent's diplomatic heartbeat, here is where the African...

Dec 30 , 2023

Ethiopia's Eurobond Default: Now What?

Ethiopia has stumbled into a precarious fiscal zone, marked by its first-ever default on external debt. The missed 33 million dollar coupon payment on a one billion dollar Eurobond, issued a decade ag...

Dec 23 , 2023

In a Land of Forgotten Promises, Hunger Keeps Haunting Millions

The scars of protracted drought are evident in an unforgiving landscape, parched and barren. In the arid expanse, six children, their childhoods usurped by survival, forage in the soil, not in play, b...

Debt-Centric Theory Shines Light on Ethiopia's Inflationary Troubles

In the domain of economic theory, where the contention of intellects often echoes the upheaval of markets, few debates have been as stirring as the one ignited by John H. Cochrane, a Stanford Universi...

Dec 9 , 2023

Governor Mamo Juggles with Economic Realities, Fiscal Follies

Making a paradigm shift seems elusive for those in the driving seat of Ethiopia's monetary policy. Its central bankers, nestled in their traditional roles of financial sector oversight, have historica...

Dec 2 , 2023

Addis Abeba's Public Transport: A Chronicle of Disappointment

The symphony of traffic noise in Addis Abeba is not just a sign of life, but a siren song of urban chaos. Swelling under the pressures of urbanisation, the city displays an almost paradoxical relation...

Nov 25 , 2023

Betting Big on Capital Markets in the Land of Banks, Bureaucracy

Ethiopia's quest to develop a functioning capital market is a demanding yet not unachievable journey. It requires persistent effort, strategic planning, and an all-rounded approach. A synergy of regul...

Nov 18 , 2023

Ethiopia's Maritime Dreams Set Sail in Choppy Geopolitical Waters

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has made a fervent call for landlocked Ethiopia to gain maritime access in a brazen move that has reignited a historical debate. His pronouncements in Parliament last w...

Nov 11 , 2023

Post-Pretoria, Economic Woes, Unresolved Conflicts Test Fragile Peace

In November last year, a ray of hope pierced the gloomy skies of Ethiopia as the Pretoria Accord was inked, signalling an end to a devastating two-year civil war that had torn through the northern rea...

Nov 4 , 2023

Is Ethiopia's Dalliance with Import Substitution an Insanity in Repetition?

In the corridors of economic policy-making, a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein should echo ominously: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting dif...

Oct 28 , 2023

Ethiopia's Economy Eyes Digital Horizon Under Political, Security Upheaval

In the corridors of global geopolitics, where military and political turbulence often makes headlines, Ethiopia's quieter march on the roads of digital finance appears to have gained momentum. Prime M...

Oct 21 , 2023

A National Education System at Odds with Its Promise

In the ornate chambers of Ethiopia's Ministry of Education, on Adwa St., a somewhat paradoxical annual event is taking shape. Berhanu Nega (PhD), once a rebel leader, now adorns the role of the Min...

Oct 14 , 2023

A Brewing Storm of Tax Dissent, Popular Uproar

A tax storm is brewing in Addis Abeba. It harks back to an antiquated 'Wall & Roof' levy, inactive for nearly half a century, now dusted off and thrust upon property owners with newfound vigour. B...

Columns

Commentaries | Apr 19,2025

Overseas Job Push Evokes Hopes at Home, Hardship Abroad

Mufariat Kamil, the minister of Labour & Skills, recently told Parliament that her Min...

Editorial | Apr 20 , 2025

From Cassette, CD Dreams to Cloud Streams

Key Takeaways Kuku Sebsibie's transition to digital singles represents a shift in the...

Featured | Apr 19 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A Holiday of Uneasy Choices

Takeaways: The Addis Abeba market faces logistical challenges with fewer livestock...

Agenda | Apr 19 , 2025 . By RUTH BERHANU

LEGACY Businesses in a Liminal Space

At first light in Addis Abeba's Qality District, the smell of freshly roasted Yirgacheffe...

Fortune News | Apr 19 , 2025