A view at the implications of the new Prosperity Party

We have recently come to learn that the former Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF, the ruling coalition of four ethnic based parties that have been running business in Ethiopia, apparently undisputed... Read more »

Keeping pace with cutting-edge technology

The saying goes “Time is not like a taxi that stops to wait for passengers.” This adage hammers home the message that torpor entails the danger of being left behind. Keeping pace... Read more »

Agricultural Commercialization Cluster: An all rounded intervention

Agriculture is an integral sector of the Ethiopian economy. As it determines the growth of all other sectors too, it can apparently be considered a priority area in the country’s economic development.... Read more »

Cluster commercialization in modernizing Ethiopian agriculture

Last Thursday Ethiopia has launched Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) program. The program aims at boosting the historically low yields of smallholder farmers by organizing them into crop-specific clusters. That way it will... Read more »

The need for media policy in the Ethiopian reform

Media outlets in Ethiopia are universally tasked with disseminating timely, authentic, reliable and verified information for the public. They have also additional roles of educating and entertaining the public. Along with these,... Read more »

Alibaba Group’s move is door opener for transnational companies

Sensing the ongoing reform activities in Ethiopia, various transnational companies are showing interest to invest in the country. This clearly depicts that the reform is a success in grabbing the attention of... Read more »

On the outcomes of the 11th BRICS Summit

The 11th BRICS Summit, held in Brasilia on 13-14 November, 2019, under the theme “BRICS: economic growth for an innovative future”, summed up the Brazilian Chairmanship of the Association. Its outcome proves... Read more »

Reforming the justice system is timely to kindling public confidence

An independent, efficient and effective justice system is a fundamental pillar to protect the rights of citizens, sustain the rule of law, practice democracy and create a democratic society. It is also... Read more »

On tree planting, we should take a leaf out of Ethiopia’s book.While businesses and charities lead the way, the lack of strategy at the top is shameful

Tree planting is suddenly the zeitgeist. Tabloid newspapers, utility companies and oil corporations are pledging to plant trees by the million, in some cases before Christmas. Even the Brexit party is on... Read more »

Unleashing forces of Diaspora

Around three million or more Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin are believed to be residing in foreign countries. Directly or indirectly, through the remittances which they are sending to their... Read more »