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It’s back to the future as IMF spots opening

We can all see that the 'Meles model' was running into problems and out of steam, but the medicine must…

8 years

MetEC’s wasteful blunders should end Ethiopia’s fling with military business

Ethiopia's experiment with military business led to distorted markets and the stench of corruption. But a unique context meant it…

8 years

The old EPRDF is dead, can its system be saved? Five steps to save the federation

Drawing on years of experience analyzing the EPRDF's federal system, Mehari Taddele Maru explains why it is in grave danger,…

8 years

Ethiopia’s privatization bonanza. Why selling the crown jewels is (mostly) smart, and how to do it

There are sound reasons to seek strategic partner for airline Government must decide if it's offering investors monopolies Stock market…

8 years

Smart state intervention can boost Ethiopia’s industrialization, even while it frees trade

Even as Ethiopia opens up its economy, measures such as Local Content Requirements can be implemented to try and enhance…

8 years