Ethiopia: As Good As Gold

The difference could be between 1,000 and 100,000 Br for the same size and same appearance - one is artificial and the other real gold. The former are becoming increasingly popular, even as the latter are experiencing a decline in their traditional business.

A 53-year-old father of two, who has been a gold trader for 20 years, says that the popularity of artificial gold jewellery, coupled with the increasing cost of real gold, are affecting the market.

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