Culture

Excerpt: A Gallop in Ethiopia: Wax, Gold & the Abyssinian Pony

Yves-Marie Stranger came to Addis Ababa in 2000, planning to stay a few months. He stayed for fifteen years, working as a book editor, interpreter, and translator and as an owner of an equestrian stable, leading horse treks in the Showan highlands. Yves has edited an acclaimed book (Ethiopia through writers’ eyes), and authored a

June 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Iconic Ethiopian Foods You Have To Try Before You Die

Ethiopian food may not be as ubiquitous in the United States as, say, Mexican or Chinese food, but it has found a home in many pockets of the country — especially Washington, DC (via Food & Wine). And according to The Food Institute, the cuisine is steadily becoming more popular in America as consumers become

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Abyssinia: Islam’s First Migration Destination HISTORY & HERITAGE

Ethiopia is distinctively known as the ‘roof of Africa’ as it is home to 70% of Africa’s mountains. With its beautiful landscapes, superb scenery, world-famous UNESCO sites and divine coffee, Ethiopia has slowly become a favourite for tourists, as it is known to have the most UNESCO sites in all of Africa! Although the Italians

June 2, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary that you may not have known

The Virgin Mary is venerated throughout the world and has been represented in beautiful images that express the love that the peoples have received from the Mother of God in the midst of their history, tradition, and particular context. Over the centuries, devotion to Mary has spread from the West to other cultures that have

June 2, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

A Little Heaven out of the Busy Addis Streets

From the bust street to the stresses of the day, Addis Ababa can be a place of great opportunity but a little inn of havoc too. The ዋሕዚ of endless number of people down the road to the shouting and yelling of the shoppers and little children, the city could be too much to handle

May 31, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Beu Delivery Surpass Deliver Addis & Raised Multi-Million Dollar Seed Funding

A Chinese overseas company focused on the African food delivery market, has completed a multi-million dollar seed round of financing, led by Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital and Ethiopian angel investor Addis Alemayehou. Chapter 42 has served as a financial advisor.  The newly raised funds in this round will be used for market expansion and technology

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Travel

Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including Ethiopia

Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to 16 countries following the re-outbreak of COVID-19. These include Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Armenia, Belarus and Venezuela. The ban comes following a steady increase in the number of daily COVID-19 infections over the

May 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia Sip One Billion Dollar from Coffee Export

Oumer Hussein, Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture, said in a congratulatory tweet that Ethiopian coffee exports had reached a new high of $1 billion in income. The export of around 300,000 tonnes of coffee to the global market contributed to the record-breaking revenue. Once again, China is Ethiopia’s top customer. In 2021, China’s imports of Ethiopian

May 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

More than 20 restaurants taking part at Addis Restaurant Week

ADDIS RESTAURANT WEEK STARTS THIS FRIDAY From May 6 until May 14, 2022, the city’s top restaurants are offering two and three-course menus starting at ETB 300. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  Addis Restaurant Week begins last Friday’s with restaurants all over the city offering two and three-course set menus from ETB 300. More than 20 restaurants

May 11, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Not so mother’s day

By- Blien Solomon Stop it! Just stop it! Stop listing all the things you love about your mom and all those you are eternally grateful for, because honestly I don’t think you will be done any time soon or find enough words for it. Don’t get me wrong, our mothers have been that place where

May 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight