SARIS SPINS


SARIS SPINS

Business is booming at bike shops in the Saris Adey Abeba area. A city-wide corridor development project, built with over 33 billion Br, has brought brand new bike lanes, making cycling an alternative transport option. But watch out pedestrians—the City Administration is enforcing fines starting from 150 Br for walking on the lane, as part of an awareness creation method that sparked interesting online debates.


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TIRE-ING SITUATION

Corrugated metal sheets held down by wooden beams, tires, and other materials help give shelter to this home in the Richie neighborhood. The area was known to hold one of the capital's oldest bowling alleys. City residents make use of such materials to counter vulnerabilities exacerbated by mother nature's forces. Satellite dishes are also attached to the roof, further bolstering it while contributing to residents' entertainment options. ...


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SIGN SURGE

A group of uniformed workers carefully pull down a sign board around Millenium Hall. The Corridor Development projects around Addis Ababa aim to modernize the city's infrastructure by requiring digital signboards. Despite the additional costs, the initiative offers several benefits, including real-time updates, energy efficiency, dynamic content, and remote management. ...


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MARKET MINGLE

Visitors walk around a Moroccan bazaar at the Hyatt Regency hotel featuring thirty Moroccan exhibitors showcasing offerings from leather goods to woodwork and bronze artistry. The capital hosted the inauguration of the Africa Hall last week which included several cultural side events including a fashion show with joint Moroccan and Ethiopian models in the rotunda of the newly inaugurated hall. ...


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