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Safety stuck on floor 1: Addis’ neglected elevators
Before properly looking at how elevators in neighboring countries are regulated, it always left me wondering why elevators in Ethiopia seemed to be left...
Ethiopia’s Authentic South
A work trip turns into an unexpected cultural adventure in Arbaminch and Konso It was a Thursday morning when my work travel began. I had...
Insuring Africa’s growth, de-risking the development path
ATIDI is a pan-African organization that insures investments against unforeseen political decisions. It is different from traditional insurance companies in that it does not insure personal property or casualty. ATIDI's clients are typically banks and investors, and its products are designed to mitigate political risk.
New year, new divides
Exorbitant drink upcharges undermine Ethiopia’s new year traditions, community bonds The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the sun began to set on...
Ethiopia completes fourth filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced today the successful completion of the fourth and final filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), marking...
Domestic fuels 7% up to account for escalating international oil benchmarks
Consumers and businesses will pay an average of seven percent more at the pump, as Ethiopia adjusts domestic fuel prices amid ongoing volatility in...
UK, Dutch financiers channel $40m through Dashen to cultivate underfunded agriculture
British International Investment (BII) and FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, have jointly committed up to USD 20 million each to Dashen Bank, one...
Tripartite dam talks conclude with next round planned for September
The latest rounds of tripartite negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan over filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded yesterday in...
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed : Ethiopia granted 1-year waiver on Chinese debt
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that Ethiopia has been granted a one-year grace period for debt repayments to China. This comes as the...
Saudi border guards committed “crimes against humanity” in mass killings of Ethiopian migrants
Evidence supports claims of Saudi guards asking migrants "which limb to shoot" before execution. A new report by Human Rights Watch has alleged that Saudi...
