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The Weeknd’s $1 Billion Music Catalog Is Worth 7% of Ethiopia’s Entire National Budget
Yes, you read that right. One pop star’s streaming empire now rivals the fiscal firepower of a nation of 126 million.
A Billion-Dollar Playlist
The Weeknd—born...
Can Addis Ababa’s Hotels Handle 25,000 Climate Conference Guests?
Addis Ababa Hotel Market Faces 25,000-Delegate Climate Conference Test
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Addis Ababa Opens Landmark Goro–Bole Airport VIP Corridor
“Our dreams will come true through our relentless work every day, every hour, every minute,” declared Mayor Adanech Abebe today as Addis Ababa unveiled...
Haile Hotel Shashemene Reopens After 600M Birr Expansion
Haile Hotel Shashemene Reopens After 600M Birr Expansion: 7 Big Upgrades Guests Will Love
Haile Hotel Shashemene is back in business! After undergoing a large-scale...
GERD Lake: Africa’s New Inland Sea (74 BCM, 1,874 km², 70 Islands)
Short take: Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has created GERD Lake—a water body big enough to rank among Africa’s giants, with the power...
Al-Amoudi’s Fortune Surges Back to $8B as Preem Battles Energy Market Headwinds
Ethiopia’s Richest Man Rebounds
Ethiopian-born billionaire Mohammed Al-Amoudi has seen his fortune rebound sharply in 2025, climbing to nearly $8 billion after a series of...