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URBAN UPLIFT


URBAN UPLIFT

Road reconstruction in the Amist Kilo area mingles with bustling activity as commuters find their way around the disturbance. Public transport systems and citizens are having to become accustomed to temporary and wide-ranging disturbances required for the uplifting of transport and communication infrastructure in Addis Abeba under the purview of corridor development projects. Road widening projects are crucial for accommodating increasing traffic, improving transportation efficiency, and supporting economic growth. Their adverse effects, however, would appreciate more planning.

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YOUTHFUL ADRENALINE

A chic young man speeds along Ras Mekonnen Avenue near Addis Abeba Stadium on his skateboard, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he makes swift movements with every push. As skateboarding and cycling become increasingly visible on Addis Abeba's streets, bystanders, including street cleaners, carry on with their routines, seemingly unbothered by the display of youthful adrenaline. But with heavy traffic close by, a millisecond's lapse in concentration could have serious consequences. In a city w...


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AFRICA’S DESTINY

Policy experts and researchers focused on Africa's future gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Addis Ababa last week for the fourth annual U.S.–Africa Futures Summit, discussing the continent's role in a changing global order, development, critical minerals, migration and governance...


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SCHOLARS’ DINNER

UK Minister for Development Kirsty McNeill MP and Darren Welch, British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, attend a dinner for Ethiopian winners of the Chevening Scholarship programme. The gathering brought together scholars preparing to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom...