Popular chat apps in Ethiopia
By Our staff reporter – As of 2023, the Ethiopian chat market is still relatively new and developing. However, it has the potential to grow rapidly as more and more people in…
Intersection of the metaverse
By Mark Walker – The metaverse is a term that has evolved from a social media giant’s media hype to an immersive, virtual world that allows individuals to interact with one another,…
My visit to the slaves’ cave in Ghana
By Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala – Everyone left today after we concluded our meeting in Accra, Ghana. I stayed one-night extra because I wanted to go to El Mina. I hired a driver…
Nuclear: A clean, green, reliable strategy for Africa
By Cheikh Niane and NJ Ayuk – Globally, 800 million people lack electricity – and 80% of them live in Africa. With the continent’s population expected to nearly double by 2050, our…
Solving Ethiopia’s milk conundrum by Dutch farmers
HENOK TADELE HAILE – Dutch dairy farmers are renowned across the world, both in terms of the quality and quantity of milk produced. However, since 2019 they are increasingly unhappy due to…
Is Ethiopia’s GERD water security issue for Egypt?
BY HENOK TADELE HAILE – While THE US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken with his Ethiopian counterpart Demeke Mekonnen were enjoying coffee last week here in Addis Ababa, Egypt’s foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry,…
Tel Aviv – Addis Ababa partnership for Suez Canal alternative
BY HENOK TADELE HAILE – They say ‘Once is a mistake. But twice is a decision to fail.’ Two years ago, on March 23, 2021, due to a sudden sandstorm, the super…
Gradual journey from Nobel Peace Prize to dictatorship
By Woubishet Sisay – Millions of Ethiopians who were frustrated and fade up by the 27 years dictatorial rule of ethnic Tigrayan minority dominated EPRDF/TPLF party, who robbed the country off billions…
Improving innovation, technology for gender equality
By Darryl Pietersen – The digital revolution is fully underway, and the technology industry is reshaping our world.
Paradox of Ethiopia’s wheat export Vs deadly Borena drought
By Woubishet Sisay – In his speech at the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged all AU member states to struggle for food security…
Recognising, encouraging entrepreneurial success in Africa
By Refilwe Rakgomo – Africa is a continent with enormous potential for growth and development, and one of the key drivers of this growth is entrepreneurship.
South Africa economy could benefit from BRICS enlargement
By Phindi Mathebula – One of the least known information about the BRICS countries is that the chairmanship of the group is rotated annually amongst its members in accordance with the acronym…
Making coffee national brand of Ethiopia
By Sintayehu Girma and Misgana Gobeze – In a globalized world with more competitors vying for shelf space across the globe, consumers are overloaded with information and continue to place increasing importance…
Five technologies to enhance African healthcare sector
By Bonisiwe Tshabalala – What actions can African countries, healthcare providers and healthcare organisations take to improve the provision of health services to the continent’s 1.4 billion citizens?