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Jan 5 , 2025

SOMICK'S LENS

Sewmehon Yismaw, known affectionately as "Somick," is a filmmaker who describes his life as a mystery he would personally direct. He speaks proudly of his childhood, recounting how his gift for storyt...

Dec 22 , 2024

State Enterprises from Oracles to Apprentices

Charged with transforming colossal state-owned enterprises into modern and competitive powerhouses, the sovereign wealth manager, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is at a defining moment. At the h...

Aug 4 , 2024

Patience - Consistency - Respect

France's Ambassador to Ethiopia up until last week, Remi Marechaux, arrived in Addis Abeba four years ago with a dual mandate of representing his country and engaging with the African Union (AU). He d...

Jun 1 , 2024

Weeding Out Debt, Seeding a Greener Economy

Jennifer Lee Morgan, inaugural state secretary of Germany and special envoy for International Climate Action, is spearheading a  shift in global financial structures to facilitate a sustainable trans...

May 11 , 2024

BGI Ethiopia Stirs the Pot with Bold Moves, Sour Realities

Herve Milhade, the CEO of BGI Ethiopia, believes he is steering the company toward a more consumer-centric focus. He emphasises that his goal is not to be a leader in paying taxes but to “become the...

Jan 27 , 2024

Cloudy Horizons in the Digital Ecosystem

With a background in cybersecurity, CEO Charly Bahaous is from Israel and relocated to South Africa in 2006. Under his watch,  Touchnet has grown to encompass over 300 employees across various sub-se...

Jan 7 , 2024

Inside the Quirky World of Ethiopia's Tech, Finance Mavericks

ABREHAM TILAHUN (Kacha) Abraham Tilahun, 40, married and a father of four, is an alumnus of Addis Abeba and Jimma universities and graduated in Banking & Finance and Accounting. Under his leade...

Dec 23 , 2023

Marcus Pledges to Offer Modern Ethiopian Experience

Fortune: What does opening a new restaurant feel like? Marcus Samuelsson: It is a homecoming. I have been in hospitality most of my life, so sharing this in my homeland is incredibly gratifying. Bo...

Oct 21 , 2023

Germany Takes a Stand

In a noteworthy gesture signalling its commitment to international peace and development, Germany has sealed an ambitious deal with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The agreement, amou...

Sep 9 , 2023

TRADITION TALENT TRANSITION

A musical tidal wave is sweeping through the Ethiopian youth as a team of poetic and visionary talents keeps dropping hit tracks one after the other. Where tradition and modernity are in a perpetual d...

Sep 10 , 2023

The Untamed Spirit: Living Young Wild and Free

Growing up in Addis Abeba, the spectacular metropolis of the Bole Kebele 19 area did not stand a chance to offer what Aziz Ahmed had found in the wild — freedom. What started as a simple trip with h...

Aug 19 , 2023

Audacious Blueprint: Partnership in Tackling Planetary Upheaval Caused by Climate Change

FORTUNE: What outcome do you hope for from the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment? Rose Mwebaza: This particular African Ministerial Conference hopes to examine three critical issues...

Jun 24 , 2023

France's Bold Bid to Reshape Development Finance Amidst Global Crises

Fortune: I understand this was not a summit for any particular resolution or trying to create any new international organisation. Can I say it was designed as a warming up for something big? Amb. M...

Apr 29 , 2023

A Minimum Wage Law Warrants Some Dignity

Fortune: How has the labour movement evolved through its tumultuous half-a-century history? Kassahun Follo: The beginning of the worker's union was completely different from its current state. Duri...

Apr 22 , 2023

Count on France and the Paris Club

Fortune: What principles and guidelines does the Paris Club follow when dealing with debt relief for long-term and debt-burdened developing countries like Ethiopia? William Roos: It is an informal...

Apr 15 , 2023

Apprehending Global Shifts in Climate Change

Q: It has been almost 35 years since the IPCC was born. How has your understanding of climate change over the past few decades evolved? What are the most significant findings that have shaped your cur...


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