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Is Ethiopia Becoming the Worst Country in the World to Own a Car?
For decades, owning a vehicle globally has been a symbol of personal autonomy and economic advancement. Yet, in Ethiopia, the dream of car ownership...
Strengthening Local Fund Development: Ethiopia’s Pathway to Sustainable Social Impact
By Lijalem Baileyegn and Yonas Hailu
Across Ethiopia, civil society organizations (CSOs) continue to play a critical role in addressing some of the country’s most...
Why Addis Ababa’s Standard License Plates Are Now Among the World’s Costliest
For decades, the global narrative surrounding multi-thousand-dollar license plates belonged exclusively to the luxury markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. High-profile vanity...
Girma Wake Leads Uganda Airlines Into $982 Million Boeing Fleet Expansion
Uganda Airlines has signed a landmark $982 million agreement with Boeing for 10 new aircraft, marking the largest fleet investment since the national carrier...
Ethiopia’s New Vehicle Plates Roll Out With Fees of Up to 56,000 Birr
Private vehicle owners will pay up to 56,000 birr as Ethiopia launches a technology-driven vehicle identification system featuring RFID chips, QR codes, and a...
Stanbic’s Ethiopia Ambition Signals a New Phase in Africa’s Banking Race
Ethiopia’s Banking Liberalization Faces Its First Major Test
Ethiopia’s gradual opening of its banking sector is beginning to attract the kind of strategic attention policymakers...