In Ethiopia, the Elderly Get New Help from an Old Tool, “Idir”
As Ethiopia has begun to age, its traditional end-of-life insurance groups, ‘Idir,’ are adopting a new purpose: helping elderly residents live their daily lives when they no […]
Addis Ababa
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit (AALRT) Project
The AALRT is at the forefront of championing low carbon transport for the area and is powered by low-carbon electricity from hydropower, geothermal and wind, […]
CNN: Africa’s Skateboarding Scene Is on the Rise – Ethiopia Skate
Thanks to an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign by local collective Ethiopia Skate, Addis Ababa recently built its first skate park. By Nosmot Gbadamosi (CNN) | When […]
World Bank Praises Ethiopia’s Economic Growth despite Worst Drought in Decades
Addis Ababa (World Bank Group)–Over the past decade, Ethiopia has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world with growth averaging 10.9%. Despite […]
Ethiopia: Slums in the City Center Slowly Disappearing
Ethiopia: Slums in the city center slowly disappearing (Africanews)–The Ethiopian government wants to do two things at once. Ridding the capital city -Addis Ababa- of […]
Ethiopia’s Tin-roofed Shacks Making Way for High-rise Condominiums
The neighborhood of Kazanches, once a byword for dodgy bars and prostitution, has been singled out as the new business center of Addis Ababa By […]
Road Accidents and Drunk Driving Cracking Addis Ababa Down
Leaders in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, have rolled out a campaign aiming to reduce crashes caused by alcohol. By Mimi Kirk (CityLab) […]