Business

Empowering Tech Innovation and Nurturing Lucrative Tech Careers: RiseBack Expands to Ethiopia

Rise N Start Ignite, Ethiopia’s First Student Startup Pitch Competition Addis Ababa/USA RiseBack.org, the World’s 1st affordable education platform to empower students and professionals to foster creativity, problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, catalyzing Ethiopia’s journey to becoming a tech-driven economic powerhouse. Leading the way is Rise N Start Ignite, Ethiopia’s pioneering Startup Pitch Competition for students.

October 19, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Ethiopia’s Sea Access: A Smokescreen for Atrocities and a Perilous Path for Amhara

PM Abiy Ahmed’s recent assertion regarding Ethiopia’s determination to secure sea access by any means necessary has sparked apprehension, particularly among the Amhara people. This statement, with its implicit threat towards Eritrea, casts a shadow of potential conflict. Amhara’s involvement in this sea access pursuit is fraught with peril. Military action against Eritrea would not

October 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

How The Israel-Hamas Conflict affects Africa countries

By: Yinebeb Bahru The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has not only caused a humanitarian tragedy but also posed a potential threat to the stability and prosperity of the global economy. As the conflict escalates, African countries may face various challenges and opportunities concerning trade, energy, security, and diplomacy. Trade One of the main

October 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Reliance on Djibouti Port is Unsustainable due to Outrageous Costs and illegal practices and embezzlement practices at the highest level.

Djibouti’s president Ismail Omar Guelleh. © Tiksa Negeri/Reuters By – Nigist Berta At present Ethiopia’s imports and exports mainly pass via the port of Djibouti. Reliance on Djibouti has proved costly and unsustainable, however, leading Addis to search for alternatives.  Djibouti is where USAID stores these items for its food assistance programs so it was

October 13, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Forex trading: A risky path to riches for Ethiopian youth

By Micheal Legesse In the grand theatre of global finance, forex trading takes centre stage as a colossal and tempestuous sea. It’s a realm where the world’s currencies ebb and flow like capricious tides, and every rise and fall can spell fortune or ruin for those daring enough to navigate its waters. In the hands

October 13, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Palestine-Israeli Conflict: Why is it so Hard to See Both Sides?

Gatkek Kuajien Chuol I grew up in a country where, people have never been sure what they are fighting for because oftentimes, the cause for which the conflict is fought for is blurred from marginalization based on race, to religious differences.  Since the moment of my birth, I was given a Christian name—Simon, from the

October 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Enkopa Summit Ignites Transformation in Ethiopia through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Tech

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – October 12, 2023 – Enkopa Summit, an unprecedented industry event centered around entrepreneurship and innovation, inaugurated today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the authority of the Ministry of Labor and Skills, pioneered by Laurendeau & Associates and organized by Flawless Events, this highly anticipated summit aims to redefine Ethiopia’s economic growth

October 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Can Forex Trading Help Ethiopia’s Youth Achieve Financial Freedom?

By- Beakal Anlye Introduction Hey there did you fail your university entry exam? are you feeling sad about the state of your life, lack of jobs, and whatnot? then forex trading may just be the thing for you.  In recent years a new trend has been seen more and more, with better access to foreign

October 10, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

National Projects as a Weapon of Genocide Against Amhara

Tigray nationalism and Amhara genocide in Wolkait/Raya  Ethiopia is going through a very hostile situation; there has been increasing violence against civilians and conflicts in all parts of the country with the risk of escalating into an all-out civil war. In the meantime, these hostilities, among other factors, have damaged the social fabric of the

October 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Only 3.2% of Ethiopian Grade 12 Students Pass the National Leaving Exam

Only 3.2% of Ethiopian Grade 12 Students Pass National Leaving Exam ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Only 3.2% of the students who took the 2015 Grade 12 National Leaving Examination scored more than 50%, according to the Ministry of Education. Out of 356,878 students who sat for the natural science exam, 22,974 students scored more than

October 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight