The journey so far: Feleg Tsegaye, founder, Deliver Addis Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 May 2019 ‘Hire people who see things differently than you [do] for the roles you’re weakest at.’
Technological innovations from entrepreneurs are making agriculture appealing again Published by Laurie Goering on 29 April 2019 Digital applications increase the economic security of choosing agriculture as a career.
Itumeleng Mukhovha: Investing in Africa – an outlook on Nigeria and Ethiopia Published by Itumeleng Mukhovha on 2 April 2019 The desperate search for growth, yield and solvency has led investors to pay more attention to emerging markets in Africa, writes Baker McKenzie’s Itumeleng Mukhovha.
Africa in 2019: What businesspeople need to look out for Published by Martyn Davies on 17 February 2019 2019 is set to be the year of uncertain sentiment, most notably due to global trade tensions and protectionist strategies.
Will foreign banks be beneficial for Ethiopia? Published by Rafiq Raji on 19 July 2018 Research suggest foreign banks do not always help the financial development of poor countries.
Ethiopia could be sitting on one of world’s great untapped gold deposits Published by Linda Descano on 26 January 2018 What the Queen of Sheba may have known 3,000 years ago, the modern world is finally rediscovering today.
Ethiopia’s hotel industry needs help to encourage tourism Published by Orthodox Tefera on 23 January 2018 To spur tourism growth and development, Ethiopia must improve the hotel industry and the infrastructure that supports it.
The journey so far: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder, soleRebels Published by Justin Probyn on 15 January 2018 ‘I think conventional wisdom is, by definition, the antithesis of entrepreneurialism.’
Meet the Boss: Amsalu Alemayehu, CEO, Wasasa Microfinance (Ethiopia) Published by Kate Douglas on 23 November 2017 ‘I don’t relax much.’
Ethiopia can convert its youth bulge from a problem into an opportunity Published by Sosina Bezu on 24 April 2017 Ethiopia’s demographic profile mirrors China’s in the 1980s and of East Asian countries in the 1950s.
French hotel group backing Ethiopia with over 1,000 new rooms Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2017 One of Addis Ababa’s appeals is its significant air linkages.
New African railways ride on Chinese loans Published by Salem Solomon and Falastine Iman on 30 January 2017 Funding railways benefits China by connecting ports and facilitating the movement of raw commodities that are badly needed to fuel China’s development.
Fashionomics 101: An African industry that could be worth $15bn by 2021 Published by Kate Douglas on 20 December 2016 The African Development Bank is trying to increase the continent’s share of the global fashion value chain.
Ethiopia’s emerging wine industry luring consumers locally and abroad Published by Kate Douglas on 13 December 2016 A plan hatched a decade ago by the former Ethiopian Prime Minister is starting to take off.