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Birr in Tumble, Reform Rhetoric Meets Bitter Economic Realities

Jan 25 , 2025

Grand ambitions have long driven Ethiopia's successive leaders, but they remain weigh...

Breaking the Chains to Protect the Vulnerable During Painful Reforms

Jan 18 , 2025

Adanech Abebie, the mayor of Addis Abeba, addressed last week a warm-up session for h...

Banks Struggle to Lend as Branches Bloom, Coffers Wither

A severe cash shortage squeezes the economy, and the deposit-to-loan ratio has slumpe...

The Year That Falls Short in Lofty Ambitions, Brittle Realities

Jan 4 , 2025

Time seldom passes without prompting reflection, and the dawn of 2025 should nudge Et...

State Enterprises from Oracles to Apprentices

Dec 22 , 2024 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Charged with transforming colossal state-owned enterprises into modern and competitiv...

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Aug 18 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Although predictable Yonas Zerihun's job in the ride-hailing service is not immune to...

BREWING DISCONTENT

Jul 28 , 2024 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Unhabitual, perhaps too many, Samuel Gebreyohannes, 38, used to occasionally enjoy a couple of beers at breakfast. However, he recently swit...

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Jul 13 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Investors who rely on tractors, trucks, and field vehicles for commuting, transporting commodities, and f...