From Live-Aid to a lion economy
Three decades ago, the likes of Bob Geldof came to the rescue of millions of famine-stricken Ethiopians. Fast forward to the present, over 700 global mover and shakers of which 500 plus were corporate leaders descended on Addis to claim their share of the investment pie that Africa offers.
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Business and Economy
Africa is a continent of opportunities
By Mekdes Mezgebu
In January, I was at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a Global Shaper representing Ethiopia and the Addis Hub. This meant a very...
Politics and Law
Ideals over interest
By Dani RodrikThe most widely held theory of politics is also the simplest: the powerful get what they want. Financial regulation is driven by the int...
Living and The Arts
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The face of Chekolech Asmare, a woman in her early sixties, does not reveal much abou...
Bits and Pieces
Letting go?
This week in my readings I came across a Tigrigna saying that I had heard earlier this year. “Mi’inti megogo thlef anchuwa”, which roughly translates ...
In Depth
An assemblage of the elite
The 22nd World Economic Forum ended yesterday. However, like previous summits and international conferences, the host city—Addis Ababa— managed to exp...
Interview
Africa: promising opportunities despite testing challenges
Before the world economic forum kicked off here, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, Elsie Kanza, and Professor Mekonnen Haddis, ad...
Sport
SA vs Ethiopia tie penciled for Rustenburg
Fifa have confirmed that the venue for South Africa’s opening 2014 World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia on June 3 will be the Royal Bafokeng Stadium i...
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