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POLE PERIL


POLE PERIL

A tilted electric pole near the Stadium area poses a safety hazard. A year ago, troubled Addis Abeba's electric grid system was set for substantial rehabilitation with 57 million dollars financed by the World Bank, as the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) moved to secure a technical consultant and provide an engineering procurement contract for evaluation. The project was planned to decrease power wastage and disruptions in the capital by renovating around 2,000 transformers, 674Km transmission lines, including a new 19Km underground layout and the installation of three switching stations.

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FUEL REALITY

A gas station attendant in Addis Abeba's Lideta District on Chad Street stands between stacks of empty oil drums directing a steady stream of vehicles, while another man stands in front of him hands behind his head with visible frustration on his face. As motorists queue for fuel, the forecourt reflects more than routine commerce. It has become a daily stage where shifting fuel supplies, retail price adjustments, and the city's relentless demand converge...


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GREEN WHEELS

A row of electric scooters stands ready for commuters at Bole Brass, Cameroon Street, attracting the attention of curious young onlookers that pay 300 Br per hour. Sleek, silent and requiring little more than a charged battery, As Addis Abeba pushes forward with massive corridor development projects and searches for cleaner, fuel-free alternatives to ease urban congestion, electric micromobility platforms are steadily becoming part of the city's evolving transport matrix. Whether they remain a n...


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CORN CHORUS

A young vendor grips a handheld microphone, calling out prices over a towering pile of freshly harvested maize at a roadside tent market in Gofa Sefer. His amplified voice cuts through the noise of traffic and competing traders, turning a basic sales pitch into a survival tool in a crowded urban economy. As seasonal harvests flood into Addis Abeba, informal and semi-formal vendors are increasingly leaning on low-cost audio technology to seize attention and convert passersby into buyers. The m...