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Federation Caught Offside with Questionable Jersey Deal

By Feysel Zakir When the Ethiopian Football Federation announced last month that it would be purchasing jerseys for the national team from a manufacturer in Turkey, it rightfully drew widespread criticism from football stakeholders in Ethiopia. On the surface, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on overseas kits seems contradictory to both sound economic management […]

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Unlocking the Potential of the Gig Economy: Why Ethiopia Needs to Prioritize the Startup Code

By Zelalem Tamir The gig economy has been a global phenomenon in recent years and has shown tremendous growth potential in Ethiopia. It refers to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. The gig economy creates opportunities for individuals to work independently, set their

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War as an Opportunity to Create Wealth

War is bad. And it brings unimaginable loss for people affected by it. It is no different in Ethiopia. In fact, no country as Ethiopia would understand the impacts of war. It is a country that saw two full-scale civil wars in less than half a century. That may have led to the death of

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A New Global Economic Consensus

The Washington Consensus is on its way out. In a report released this week, the G7 Economic Resilience Panel (where I represent Italy) demands a radically different relationship between the public and private sectors to create a sustainable, equitable, and resilient economy. When G20 leaders gather on October 30-31 to discuss how to “overcome the

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