FORTUNE+ VIDEO SPONSORED CONTENTS ADVERTORIALS FORTUNE AUDIO Fortune Careers TRADE AFRICA Election 2026 New TIME REMAINING UNTIL ETHIOPIA’S NATIONAL ELECTION 0Days 0Hours 0Minutes 0Seconds

Fortune Logo

Photo Caption

  1. Home
  2. Photo Caption

Oct 26 , 2025

CROOKED PASSAGE

A once newly structured railway fence leans over to the side to let passersby have a way to cross the street rather than walking to a Zebra crossing, hinting at urban ingenuity, or stubborn shortcuts...

Oct 26 , 2025

CONTROLLED RUIN

A construction worker, headset firmly in place, pushes a concrete cutter along Ras Desta Damtew Street near Addis Abeba Stadium, carving a trench for new underground cables. The machine tears into oth...

Oct 18 , 2025

NEIGHBORHOOD DAMS

Often overlooked in urban homes, jerrycans become priceless where water is a luxury. On the streets of Mekelle, they are hauled on wheelbarrows through neighborhoods that rely on pipes for long-awaite...

Oct 18 , 2025

PEACE TALK

Dawit Merhatsidk, CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor, and Abera Teferi of Adigrat University attend the National Peacebuilding Learning Symposium at the Intercontinental Hotel on October 14,...

Oct 18 , 2025

SWEET BASKETS

At Lafto Vegetable Market, young vendors sit among baskets brimming with ripe papayas and avocados, swapping stories as they display their vibrant produce. With the average Ethiopian consuming roughly...

Oct 12 , 2025

YELLOW SIGNAL

Forget flashy billboards and painted signs. In Mekelle, a single yellow jerrycan resting on a dusty curb does the job just fine. It's the new language of the street—simple, unmistakable, and profita...

Oct 12 , 2025

MARKET MOMENTUM

At the Sheraton, delegates from across Africa joined Minister of Revenues Aynalem Nigussie as she cut the ribbon to launch the Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2024. A bright red ribbon sliced acr...

Oct 12 , 2025

SILENT ANCHOR

A student from Addis Abeba University carries the university's logo across his chest, guiding newcomers with quiet authority. The sun does not only shine on him—it radiates from within. His silence...

Oct 5 , 2025

FROZEN FOCUS

A man and woman, cast in bronze outside Menelik II School in Arat Kilo, inhabit separate worlds, he buried in ink-stained pages, she captivated by the glow of a screen. Side by side yet divided by dec...

Oct 5 , 2025

RECYCLING LEGACY

Lelise Neme, Director General of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and Helen Debebe, State Minister at the Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure, take a closer look at recycled packaging...

Oct 5 , 2025

CHAINED MEMORY

The marble gentleman of Addis Abeba, Piazza area  stands eternally pensive, hand to chest as if swearing loyalty to an invisible audience. In reality, he is the statue of Abune Petros, the Ethiopian...

Sep 27 , 2025

CONCRETE CHAOS

On a soggy morning in Addis Abeba in Torhayloch, three retired utility poles lie proudly on a bed of jagged rubble, daring pedestrians to navigate the city's newest obstacle course. The wet asphalt gl...

Sep 27 , 2025

PRODUCE PARADE

In a colorful corner Gofa neighbourhood, a determined vendor bends low over her vibrant spread, orchestrating a miniature symphony of fresh produce awaiting customers seeking cheap purchases. Crisp gr...

Sep 27 , 2025

SONG TRAVELERS

Middle aged performers travel from small villages to the city, weaving through the streets with tambourines, fresh grass and sticks in hand and voices raised. They share the melodies of holiday tradit...

Sep 21 , 2025

ELECTRIC HUSTLE

Money in hand, a line of eager passengers on Bole road jostles to board the S60 bus on route to Mexico square, each determined to secure a spot on the crowded city route. The scene captures the daily...

Sep 21 , 2025

HUSTLE MARCH

Holding their "money-maker" tools and facing the uncertainty of whatever comes next, laborers stride along the sidewalks of Sarbet, each step carrying a story. From well-worn shoes to patched trousers...


Most read

Columns

Commentaries | May 09,2026

The Geopolitical Battle Over Monetary Infrastructure

Life Matters | May 09,2026

Motivation Drops as the Day Begins in Sleepwear

My Opinion | May 09,2026

The AI Risk to Focus On

Sunday with Eden | May 09,2026

The Silence That Leadership Can't Keep

Agenda | May 09,2026

Period Poverty Crisis Forces Women to Pay For Dignity

Editorial | May 09,2026

Every Encounter with the State Should Not Become an Invoice


         ADVERTISEMENT

Read More

Every Encounter with the State Should Not Become an Invoice

The Ethiopian state appears to have discovered a fiscal instrument that is politically con...

Editorial | May 9 , 2026

CAKE Takes the Place of Wine in Addis Abeba’s Social Visits

Weeks after the Easter holiday, Addis Abeba has slipped back into its ordinary pace. The h...

Featured | Apr 26 , 2026 . By MASTEWAL ZEMENE and BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Period Poverty Crisis Forces Women to Pay For Dignity

Luladay Abraham treats the arrival of her menstrual cycle less as a private inconvenience...

Agenda | May 9 , 2026 . By HELINA HADGU and MASTEWAL ZEMENE

FED'S COSTLY TURN FROM MONEY PRINTING PILES PRESSURE ON BUDGET

Finance Minister Ahmed Shide entered the last quarter of the fiscal year with a budget und...

Fortune News | May 9 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE