Economy & Business

In Defence Of Meles Zenawi: No Direct Relation Between Democracy and Development

(By Merkeb Negash) “[i]f all comparative studies are viewed together, the hypothesis that there is no clear relationship between economic…

Ethiopia: Mobile subscription reaches 18 million

Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, Information and Communication Technology Minister with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, said that the government is…

World Bank: 'Ethiopia Economic Update' commends fiscal performance

A new World Bank report, "Ethiopia Economic Update", commended Ethiopia’s fiscal performance as "adequate given the current state of the…

The Theory and Practice of Meles Zenawi (Alex De Waal)

  Review Article: The Theory and Practice of Meles Zenawi(Alex De Waal) - African Development: Dead Ends and New Beginnings,by Meles Zenawi.…

The Post- Meles Ethiopian Developmental State: the Challenges Ahead

(By: Merkeb Negash) The developmental state literature puts a strong, capable and visionary leader at the center of the developmental…

Ethiopia: A consistent proponent for greater cooperation in the Nile Basin

Ethiopia’s Minister of Energy, Alemayehu Tegenu this week reiterated the country’s commitment to the equitable distribution of the Nile’s waters.…

Briefing: Research findings on "land grab" deals

"Land-grab" deals involving multinationals in developing countries have often been seen as detrimental to food security and the livelihoods of…

Kenya development corridor to boost trade with Ethiopia

The construction of a key road linking Kenya to Ethiopia started on Wednesday (November 7th) when Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki…

Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Ethiopia

A high level delegation led by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar…

Addis Ababa: one of the top ten world cities to visit next year

Addis Ababa, which means “new flower” in Amharic, was established in 1887 by the Emperor Minelik II. This year it…

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