Algorithms and Azmaris: Inside Ethiopia’s AI Music Wave

From viral AI song covers to a nationwide music challenge and evolutions in production techniques, artificial intelligence is beginning to make its mark on Ethiopia’s music scene.

A City Under Construction, A Profession in Transition

Addis Ababa’s urban renewal is reshaping how the city remembers itself. As corridors widen and parks bloom photographers are moving from studios into the street.

Green intentions, Grey areas: Ethiopia’s Plastic Ban Meets Market Reality

Plastic once accounted for just 3% of urban solid waste in Ethiopia. Now it is at the center of a national reckoning over policy speed, industrial readiness, and the real cost of going green.

The Dogs of Addis and the Limits of Culling as Rabies Control

Ethiopia passed an Animal Health and Welfare Proclamation in 2025 mandating humane treatment and prioritizing vaccination over indiscriminate killing. Recent campaigns raise a regulatory question.

Hope, Hurdles, and the Long Wait for an Industrial Africa

Africa cannot indefinitely remain an exporter of raw materials. That consensus was clear at a side forum during the AU summit.

Eight Years After AfCFTA, Africa Turns to Code to Make Trade Real

Africa signed its biggest free trade deal eight years ago. Trade still lags. Now, technology is being asked to do what policy alone could not.

Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Back Shift to Bank Transfers, Research Shows

A new study finds 82% of coffee farmers in Oromia could prefer bank transfers over cash for cooperative payments citing safety, transparency, and convenience. Infrastructure gaps remain.

New Roadmap Aims to Turn Ethiopia’s Green Ambitions into Thriving Climate Startups

Ethiopia’s green ambitions are clear. Turning them into viable climate businesses has been harder. A new roadmap, validated this week, outlines how the country could close that gap.