April 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Civil Servants in Tigray to Return to Duty in 10 Days
All government employees were summoned to report back to work within the next 10 days by the Tigray Provisional Administration. This is the first call made since the Ethiopian… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Awakening a Sleeping Giant - the Ethiopian Economy
Ethiopia is undoubtedly the economic giant of the Horn of Africa. Since time immemorial, the economy has experienced growth as indicated by its gross domestic product (GDP), gross… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tax Reforms Boon to Govt but Bane to Businesses
Whoever is in charge of the Ethiopian economy will have to work under strict budgetary constraints. In most years, the budget deficit amounts to less than two percent of the GDP.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nepotism, Cronyism Crippling Ethiopia's Job Market
The issue of unemployment is one of the most frequently discussed subjects among government officials, academics, and employers in and of itself. Many people grow tired of hearing… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Backs Ethiopia's Dam
Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It's a dramatic shift from when Sudan sided with Egypt to oppose… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Unpredictable Policies Take a Toll On Small Businesses
Lielt Tadesse's clothes shop relied heavily on supplies from merchants such as Shein, which she received through website-based shipping to DHL pickup sites. She claims that… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Ethiopia: New Regulation Comes to Light to Govern Drone Operation, Imports
Officials at the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) finalized the drafting of a regulation that will govern the import, operation, and production of drones in the country. Read more »
August 27, 2022
Africa: Is a Global Recession Inevitable?
Just as the world economy appeared to be recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, headline GDP growth has decelerated sharply or turned negative in several leading… Read more »
August 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Improvement Should Allay Its Critics
Regarding the Houston Chronicle editorial about Ethiopia, "Do Better" (Page B7, July 29), while one can take a snapshot of Ethiopia's current political, economic and social… Read more »