Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and majority of the society is engaged in the sector. It takes the lion share in the national economy. Using Agriculture as a springboard the... Read more »
In the East African region, communities around the continent’s largest water body, Lake Victoria, regard the water hyacinth as a great menace that clogs the lake and hampers their fishing activities. But... Read more »
No matter the region or the country, unemployment is always a source of discontent, particularly among the younger population. Generally, people tend to complain that the government is not doing enough for... Read more »
Non-oil, landlocked and yet growing economy, Ethiopia, toils too much to obtain hard currency and to keep the changes on track. But the volume of imports which well outstrips exports makes the... Read more »
China is the largest trade partner of Ethiopia. The trade volume between the two nations has accelerated after the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2000. FOCAC created an... Read more »
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been described as a reformist, credited with turning around the political, business and diplomatic climate in less than 12 months since he took office last year... Read more »
The construction industry is booming in Ethiopia. Years ago, the country had been importing cement at huge costs for its developmental projects. In 2010/11 alone, the country imported 0.3 million tonns of... Read more »
The Ethiopian Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) has set goals to transform the agriculture-led economy of the country into industry-led one. The GTP states that the country has set a goal to... Read more »
“Once upon a time, my friend invited me to visit his family in countryside around Gojjam in Amhara state. We have passed together for about a week there, and I got the... Read more »
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam formerly known as the Millennium Dam and sometimes referred to as Hidase Dam is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia that has been... Read more »