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Ethiopia’s elections were held and largely peaceful. There were no non-African observers at the election. Those that were there believed the elections were free, fair and credible with a high voter turnout. The Ethiopian Stock Exchannge saw its first listing. Issues remain with the country’s Eurobond holders and the matter is likely to end up in the Courts.
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The future belongs to CEOs who can think strategically because they’ve automated the busywork
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The most accurate way to read Ethiopia now is as a market in which reform is becoming visible before risk has meaningfully receded. The growth outlook is stronger, external partners are re-engaging, and the Government is making a more credible case that the economy is moving back towards normalisation. however, the commercial judgement still rests on whether the gains in inflation, reserves and investor sentiment can hold against the harder realities of debt litigation, imported energy stress and a Northern political settlement that looks less secure than it did even a few months ago. Ethiopia is becoming easier to…
Read MoreWhile the threat of internal unrest and the possibility of another conflict in Tigray remains, Ethiopia is clearly on the right trajectory. The “Ethiopia 2.0” story is clearly attracting attention and the economy is possibly one of the fastest growing globally.
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On 2 December 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced enhancements to its i-Tax system, effective 1 January 2026, aimed at improving tax compliance and accuracy in return filings
Read MoreDespite the recent conflicts in Ethiopia, a difficult debt restructuring programme, and Foreign Exchange scarcity, the country remains geopolitically indispensable to the world. A partial debt restructuring has been agreed which is a considerable relief. Ethiopia’s newly launched Securities Exchange is seeing much interest for listings and the laid down targets are likely to be met.
Read MoreFor Ethiopia, 2025 closes in a more stable position, but not yet on a transformed footing. The conditions for sustained growth exist, yet their durability will hinge on political stability, the Government’s ability to keep reforms on track, and whether resources are directed toward productive sectors rather than captured by networks that have long weakened state capacity.
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