Managing watershed for sustainable usage of natural resources

A rain-fed and subsistence agriculture is the main stay of Ethiopia’s economy, which heavily relies on the inclement weather and unpredictable climates. Hence, to sustain the sector preserving water resources through watershed... Read more »

Opportunities, challenges of mushroom production in Ethiopia

When I was a child, during keeping cattle, I used to eat mushroom commonly known as Enguday. When we children had found mushroom, we became happy and dance digging the ground. In... Read more »

Fighting urban poverty for smooth urban development

Simret Abateneh owns a private business here in Addis Ababa where she produces traditional dresses. Through the trainings provided by the government and her commitment to own her own business she has... Read more »

Upward trajectory of Ethiopia’s tourism industry

Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature and a thriving airliner have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the World Travel... Read more »

Religious institutions’ role in climate resilience

In Ethiopia, there are about 80 monasteries from which 30 are selected as pilot study projects to preserve their forest resources through tree planting while 19 of these are the target areas... Read more »

Ethiopia draws record inflows

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attracted a record 13 billion USD of inflows in his first year in office, as he moves to reform the nation’s economy by allowing in more foreign... Read more »

Ethiopia: Africa’s next powerhouse?

Ethiopia’s prime minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed- the youngest African leader at 42 years old- has initiated a series of unprecedented economic and political reforms in his first 12 months in office. The... Read more »

Insurance protecting small scale farmers from uncertainties, risk

The Ethiopian economy is dominated by small scale farming. It is a source of food, provides raw materials to agribusinesses and is a means of living for 85 percent of the population.... Read more »

Safeguarding wildlife for socio-economic growth

Nature puts mankind in a position it can’t survive without the rest of nature. This becomes more obvious when it comes to forest and its habitats. In this regard Ethiopia is a... Read more »

Supplying modern energy to rural areas for reliable growth

 Ethiopia is one of the least urbanized countries in the world with only 17 percent of the population urbanized and the rest living in rural parts of the country engaged in subsistence... Read more »