Ethiopia: Lower Salaries Put Industrialists in Muddle

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For a country accommodating more than a hundred million peoples, providing job opportunity for the youth, which has significant share, was not easy. With implementing different strategies, the nation drew plans to offer a way of living for this workforce with transforming the economy into the industry from Agriculture. This effort hasn't been without challenges as the industrialists were suffering to stand on their feet and employees fighting for their labour rights. On the other hand, the investors question the commitment of the employees at these parks as HAIMANOT ASHENAFI, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER, reports.

Life was tough for second-year college student Rahel Admasu, 19 and an aspiring marketer, who works during the day to cover her tuition fees for the night classes she attends at Unity University.

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