IMF Africa Director Abebe Aemro Selassie to Retire in May
The International Monetary Fund has announced that Abebe Aemro Selassie, the Ethiopian economist who has led its African Department for nearly a decade, will...
Ethiopia’s Forex Auction Clears at Birr 154.87 per Dollar
Addis Ababa, January 6, 2026 — Ethiopia’s central bank on Tuesday announced the results of its latest foreign exchange auction, with the weighted average...
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch New Lyon Service via Geneva
Addis Ababa, 06 January 2026 — Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to introduce a new passenger service to Lyon, France, via Geneva, beginning 02...
When the State Becomes the Startup: Ethiopia’s Digital Ambition and the Quiet Suffocation of Innovation
Ethiopia, a nation long preoccupied with the analog burdens of governance—poverty, infrastructure, conflict, bureaucracy—is racing into the digital age with remarkable speed. In the...
The Bet that Failed: An Exclusive Investigation into the Siege of betPawa
Addis Insight Exclusive: Inside the NLA Dossier
In the high-stakes world of digital expansion, Ethiopia has long been a fortress. While its neighbors embraced the...
Ethiopia Plans Tax on High-Earning TikTokers and YouTubers Under New Draft Law
A new draft regulation prepared by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance proposes that digital content creators earning more than two million birr annually from platforms...
