Economy

For decades, Ethiopia’s agricultural sector has remained trapped in a dangerous paradox. Although agriculture forms the backbone of the national...

At a crowded marketplace on the outskirts of the capital, the signs of strain are everywhere. A mother carefully counts...

Gold has long carried a weight in Ethiopia that goes far beyond its shimmer. It has steadied reserves in moments...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced recently that Ethiopia is working to localize production of its currency, the Birr, to...

When the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) opened its doors in April 2008, it was the culmination of a bold vision...

Modern agricultural technologies — from chemical fertilizers to mechanized tools — have become central to Ethiopia’s agri-tech push, particularly in...

A new directive in the making at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) seeks to introduce stringent credit rating requirements...

“A shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future!” When world leaders...

Debt, once viewed as a necessary instrument to build roads, dams, railways, and other ambitious development projects, has now become...

In Addis Ababa’s co-working spaces and backstreet workshops, in makeshift home offices and buzzing incubators, a quiet race is on....