When the Lights Flickered, the Roots Held

A year after deep cuts to global aid, Africa’s development sector looks different. Programs paused. Assumptions challenged. But one lesson stands out: community-owned, locally led systems endure.

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute Marks 15 Years, With Modest Gains

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute marks 15 years, pointing to gains from cluster farming and mechanization, even as food security risks and supply chain gaps persist.

An Ethiopian Developer Who Once Failed National Exams Built a Platform to Help Others Pass

Since exam reforms in 2022, only about 4.6% of Ethiopian students have passed national entrance exams. One ed-tech startup says the problem isn’t just content, it’s structure.

Ethiopia’s Motorsports Future May Be on a Screen, Not a Street

Ethiopia's motor sports ambitions have struggled to mature due to several reasons. Now, its revival may begin not on asphalt, but on racing simulators.

Love, Live: Ethiopians Are Finding Romance on TikTok Streams

From 100 viewers to 4,000 per stream, TikTok matchmaking rooms in Ethiopia are exploding in popularity. Real interaction, unscripted emotion, and human connection are pulling audiences.

Ethiopia in 2025, The Year in Headlines

2025 was a year of reform momentum and execution risk in Ethiopia: capital markets reopened, startups gained legal footing, digital payments expanded amid FX pressure, and regulatory uncertainty.

Ethiopia’s Redevelopment Dilemma: Growth, Compensation, and Fragile Land Rights

Addis Ababa paid over 7.4 billion Birr in compensation in just six months of urban resettlement. Experts warn one-time payouts don’t rebuild livelihoods when land rights remain legally fragile.

Why Plastic Qetema Is Worrying Environmental Advocates

Supporters of the #SayNoToPlasticQetema campaign say the true cost of plastic Qetema, including environmental cleanup, health risks, and lost livelihoods, far outweighs the benefits of its low price.