Entrepreneurship

Ethiopian Innovators stay productive amid war time  

Early 2020 was a hopeful time for Ethiopia’s startups. Venture capitalists were increasingly eyeing Ethiopian startups,But now, as Ethiopia is deep in a bloody one-year civil war, shifting winds have brought a completely different scene in the Ethiopian public discourse and start-up ecosystem. The tech community finds itself taking sides too in a war that

December 13, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Haile Gerima On the Need For African Filmmakers to Reflect on a Continent That ‘Lost Its Mind’

We speak to the legendary director about the re-release of Sankofa and the trials of producing African cinema. When Haile Gerima‘s seminal work, Sankofa, first came out in 1993, it spoke to themes of forgotten history and displacement. Now, through a 4K restoration by ARRAY Releasing, the filmmaker’s urgent, uncompromising perspective is being shared once again — this time,

December 12, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Reports of Human Rights Abuses, Atrocities, and Destruction in Amhara and Afar Regions

The United States notes with grave concern unconfirmed new reports alleging egregious human rights abuses, atrocities, and destruction of civilian infrastructure by Tigrayan forces in the Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia. We call on all armed actors to renounce violence against civilians. We also urge authorities to investigate these reports to determine their veracity

December 12, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Strategic Woldia-Mekelle Highway seized by government coalition forces

The campaign, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, cut off the main road to Woldia & Mekelle. Coalition forces have seized control of key towns of Arjo, Fokisa and Boren, including the Zobl plateau, which is strategically located on the eve of the Eastern Front’s offensive against the terrorist invader. Similarly, by controlling the Gura

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Journalist Meaza Mohamned arrested without explanation

Following the recent disruption regarding the content of media various joirnalists have been detained without any explanation.  Journalist Meaza Mohammed was taken from her house in Addis Ababa Nifas Silk Sub city, without any allegation of any sort. she is the co-founder of online media outlet, Roha media and previously worked at Abay Media. In

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Former head of Ethiopian intelligence Getachew Assefa and others handed in guilty verdicts

A guilty verdict by Federal High Court has been handed down to Former Director-General of National Intelligence and Security Service Getachew Assefa, Deputy Director Yared Zerihun, and 24 other defendants. Defendants worked at various positions in the former National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) between 1984 and 2010. They were positioned at major cities in

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

New Date Acquired for Stone Monoliths Found in Ethiopia

According to a statement released by Washington State University, new radiocarbon dating of some of the 10,000 stone monoliths at southern Ethiopia’s Sakaro Sodo archaeological site indicates the oldest of the 20-foot phallus-shaped stela monuments were built in the first century A.D., or about 1,000 years earlier than previously thought. Archaeologist Ashenafi Zena of the State

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethioipian Gold Project: Akobo Minerals shortlisted for ESG award

Organisations were considered based on how well they have developed a long-term sustainable ESG strategy, and the nominated companies were recognised as having successfully integrated ESG into this strategy in a meaningful manner. The shortlist of those companies was decided by a panel of both ESG and mining industry experts. Commenting on being nominated for

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Ethiopian Diaspora Rallying In DC

Diaspora Ethiopians in Washington D.C and from several other States are rallying as part of the global NoMore campaign. According to a facebook post from Ethiopian Embassy today’s grand rally is part of the global #NoMore campaign to defend Ethiopia’s territorial integrity and expose the hidden project of foreign entities. The rally took place in

December 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Addis Ababa to host the 4th ET Real estate and expo.

December 10, 2021 – The 4th edition of Ethiopian Real Estate and Home Expo aimed at providing a platform for leading local and international real estate developers is set to be held from January 1st to 2nd, 2022 in Addis Ababa. The real estate expo comes at a time where Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa is experiencing rapid

December 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight