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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...

Oct 7 , 2023

Geopolitics, War Crimes,the Balance Sheet of Justice

Addis Abeba found itself the recipient of unexpected benevolence from Europe lately, with two pieces of news that should have warmed the hearts of the senior echelons of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's (P...

Sep 30 , 2023

Ethiopia's Precarious Promise for Prosperity

The recent gathering by the leadership - and the rank and file - of the Prosperity Party (PP) in Adama (Nazareth) could be considered an event of a notable stitch. The setting, known for its warm ambi...

Sep 23 , 2023

Seeking Solvency for a Battered Economy in a Sea of Uncertainty

Ethiopia's contemporary political leaders and the policy wonks under their command have been in an unfortunate spotlight. Two weeks ago, Moody's, the global credit-rating agency, downgraded its foreig...

Sep 16 , 2023

Where Fiscal Prudence Meets Unbridled Optimism in a High-Stake Debt Saga

The Ethiopian economic narrative oscillates between pockets of resilience and significant challenges. While sectors like services comprising 38pc of the economy and agriculture, nearly 40pc, demonstra...

Sep 10 , 2023

Conflict, Contraction, the Yearning for a New Dawn

Earlier this Ethiopian fiscal year, the heralding of a peace deal became synonymous with the cessation of hostilities from brutal and bloody conflicts that have torn apart the northern part of the cou...


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