Boom towns? Four lesser-known African cities offering potential business opportunities Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2020 We asked four entrepreneurs to identify cities on the move in their respective countries.
Due Diligence: Doing deals in Ethiopia – investor shares lessons learnt Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2020 Saad Aouad, chief investment officer of 54 Capital, talks about the investment lessons he has learnt and the unexploited opportunities in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has significant potential for import substitution but success is not that straightforward Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2020 Every year, Ethiopia imports billions of dollars of goods that can theoretically be manufactured locally.
Profit-making idea: Supplying zippers and buttons to Ethiopian clothing manufacturers Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 June 2020 There is an unexploited opportunity for businesspeople and investors to provide trims, such as buttons and zippers, to Ethiopian apparel manufacturers.
The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 June 2020 Bethelhem Dejene Abebe is co-founder and CEO of Zafree Papers, a company that is introducing a 100% tree-free paper pulp made from agricultural waste.
City on the move: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 June 2020 Debre Berhan offers investment opportunities, especially in agro-processing.
Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 3 June 2020 Ascent Capital Africa founding partner David Owino talks about the firm’s origins and East Africa’s investment landscape.
Spotting opportunities in Ethiopia: The story of serial entrepreneur Addis Alemayehou Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 May 2020 Addis Alemayehou has built up a sizeable portfolio of business interests in Ethiopia and beyond. Here’s how he did it.
Ethiopia’s election delay could be good news Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 6 April 2020 Ethiopia’s electoral commission has announced that its scheduled August general election will be postponed.
COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China? Published by Richard Li on 20 February 2020 Ethiopian Airlines should be commended for calmly assessing the potential risks of COVID-19, writes Richard Li.
Ethiopian reforms attract investor interest Published by David Lawrence on 13 February 2020 Ethiopia implemented important reforms over the last six months to allow more space for private sector investment.
In 2100, five out of the ten most populous countries in the world will be in Africa Published by Katharina Buchholz on 26 January 2020 While in 2020, five out of the ten most populous countries in the world were located in Asia, the picture will look different in 2100.
CDC Group discusses the opportunities for investors in Ethiopia Published by Vivianne Infante on 7 January 2020 Only a handful of countries worldwide can claim to have achieved a decade-long economic growth rate of 10%.
Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why Published by Alexandre Raffoul and Vijay Raju on 16 September 2019 Five reasons global stakeholders should take a closer look at Ethiopia.