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How to Reform the UN Security Council

Oct 5 , 2024      |      By Shang-Jin Wei      |      2228 Views

As world leaders convened in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, the prospect of reforming the Security Co...

Lofty Ambitions Meet Unflattering Realities in Education Reform

Sep 28 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2412 Views

Investing in education at the national and individual levels is crucial for sustaining the human capital needed across various sectors. In advanced economies, students often pay tuition fees by taking out loans...

A Broken Job Market, Failing Education System Betray a Generation

Policymakers are confronted with a formidable crises in creating employment opportunities for a rapidly growing youth population. The issue is not confined to those without college degrees; even graduates from higher education institutions struggle to find work in a market that c...

Sep 21 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2874 Views

Will Liberalisation Spark Growth, Expose Vulnerabilities?

After years of a state-led model, policymakers' decision to open up the economy could begin attracting various players across different sectors. The policy shift, which follows in the footsteps of many of Ethiopia's neighbours that opened their economies earlier, is expected to b...

Sep 14 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2275 Views

Dream in Jeopardy as Manufacturing Gasps with Low Productivity

Ethiopia's leaders may have generational aspirations of becoming a country with a middle-income status. However, the low productivity in manufacturing and export participation contradicts this ambition, making it a distant dream. The sector suffers from a low utilisation rate, as...

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      1862 Views

Can Africas Digital Awakening Bridge the Trade Divide?

Launching two eCommerce logistics hubs this year should mark a notable leap forward in Ethiopia's quest to become a cross-border and intra-African trade player. It comes as Africa is experiencing a rapid digital transformation, with internet penetration on the continent rising fr...

Sep 1 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2618 Views

A Broken Job Market, Failing Education System Betray a Generation

Policymakers are confronted with a formidable crises in creating employment opportunities for a rapidly growing youth population. The issue is not confined to those without college degrees; even graduates from higher education institutions struggle to find work in a market that c...

Sep 21 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2874 Views

Will Liberalisation Spark Growth, Expose Vulnerabilities?

After years of a state-led model, policymakers' decision to open up the economy could begin attracting various players across different sectors. The policy shift, which follows in the footsteps of many of Ethiopia's neighbours that opened their economies earlier, is expected to b...

Sep 14 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2275 Views

Dream in Jeopardy as Manufacturing Gasps with Low Productivity

Ethiopia's leaders may have generational aspirations of becoming a country with a middle-income status. However, the low productivity in manufacturing and export participation contradicts this ambition, making it a distant dream. The sector suffers from a low utilisation rate, as...

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      1862 Views

Can Africas Digital Awakening Bridge the Trade Divide?

Launching two eCommerce logistics hubs this year should mark a notable leap forward in Ethiopia's quest to become a cross-border and intra-African trade player. It comes as Africa is experiencing a rapid digital transformation, with internet penetration on the continent rising fr...

Sep 1 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2618 Views

Climate Strains, Missed Opportunities Dwindling Lifeblood of Agriculture

Ethiopia's agriculture sector is indeed the spine of its economy, but it is increasingly challenged by a confluence of factors - from the harsh realities of climate change and natural disasters to civil unrest and a rapidly growing population - that threaten its viability and, by...

Aug 25 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2580 Views

Youth at a Tipping Point, Will Innovation Spark a New Era?

A country long rooted in agriculture, Ethiopia is at a defining moment in its economic history. It faces the pressing need to diversify, where there is an ongoing shift toward manufacturing and services. The key to this transformation lies in its young population, a vast resource...

Aug 18 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      2587 Views

Banks Reel as Birr Floats into Uncharted Waters

For decades, the financial sector has pondered the rocky ideas of market liberalisation and floating exchange rates. The recent upheaval triggered by the unpegging of the Birr has laid this struggle bare. When the government opted to restructure its debts and revalue the Birr â€...

Aug 10 , 2024      |      By Geremew Milkias      |      3169 Views

Abiy's Dilemma Between BRICS, the Liberal West

The central tenets of a microeconomic structure are resource mobilisation and productivity enhancement. For governments aspiring to accelerate their country's economic growth and improve socio-economic conditions, crafting assertive policies that leverage human capital and natura...

Aug 3 , 2024      |      By Hintsa Andebrhan      |      4171 Views

Ethiopia's Currency Swap with UAE, Canny Bargain in the Making?

Two weeks ago, the central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral currency swap deal worth up to three billion Dirhams (816 million dollars at last week's exchange rate). The agreement establishes a framework for u...

Jul 27 , 2024      |      By Hintsa Andebrhan      |      4327 Views

Regional Powers, Global Interests Sudan's Revolutionary Quagmire

Since June 2019, Sudan has been caught in a whirlwind of revolution, descending into a profound economic and political crisis. The initial optimism that followed President Omar H. al-Bashir's ousting has led to chaos, influenced by powerful international actors with their respect...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Hintsa Andebrhan      |      4226 Views


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Getachew Redda, head of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA), at least u...

A Country Governed by Guesswork, While Millions Lost in the Shadows

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Ask anyone about the population of Addis Abeba, and a straightforward answer proves e...

The GMO Experiment Can Be Harvest of Hope, Not Seed of Trouble

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A friend once shared her family's struggles with a group of people who had admired her life. They used to say they envied her. But after she...

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Shining Light on Small Businesses

The bustling streets of Addis Abeba now carry a heavier weight for business owners. The cost of doing business has been steadily rising, wit...

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It is striking how much social media has threaded itself into the fabric of our lives. Beyond connecting...

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"No Child Should Die Waiting"

Mar 23 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Five neatly arranged children's beds lie in a small, dimly lit room inside Tikur Anbesa Teaching Hospital, on Yared St. Each was occupied by...

Coffee Bean's Rebellious Price Surge Leaves Local Market Parched

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Addis Abeba's coffee culture is under siege as soaring prices ripple through every level of the market, f...

Industries Under Fire from Sheger City's Tax Blitz

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A long-standing operator in the water bottling industry, SBG Industry Plc., bottlers of 'Arki' water,has...

False Overseas Job Promises Leave Seekers Bankrupt

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Masresha Alebel, 37, hoped to improve his family's circumstances by seeking employment in Romania. He enc...

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet, Incorporates Opposition Leaders Lawmakers have approved today the nominations of 22 ministers, including three opposition leaders. Two MPs have voted against, while 12 abstained...

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Ethiopia's Taking a Page from Kenyas Market Playbook Can Pay Off

The launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) in January this year marked a l...

Will the Dollar Continue to Fall?

Although I no longer live and breathe the markets on a daily basis, I have never forgotten some key lessons I learned early on as an economi...

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Leaders of the National . . .

Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the me...

When the country’s most. . .

When the country's most senior diplomats and envoys return back to their posts after two-week debriefings, they leave behind a point or two...

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