Ethiopia: General Assemblies Generate Businesses

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"Bank events are the wildest," said Danny, a bartender, shaking his head in amazement, as he poured amber liquid into a sea of glass tumblers at a launch event. "They celebrate like they have a score to settle."

He is speaking of shareholders at annual general meetings held by every private bank at this time of year. Danny, whose name has been changed, is usually on duty at banquet events in the hotel where he works, and has a front row seat to the unguarded actions of the investors that come to him to refill their glasses.

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