Ethiopia’s ‘Sunday Morning’ Wins at Annecy, Draws Disney
Ethiopian animation lands a breakthrough: Addis Ababa short Sunday Morning won two awards at Annecy's MIFA and drew a Disney...
July 8, 2026Section
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Ethiopia Builds Africa’s Largest Airport Near Addis
Ethiopia breaks ground on Bishoftu International Airport, Africa's largest airport at $12.5B, targeting 110M passengers yearly by 2030.
July 4, 2026
Twelve of the World’s Fastest-Growing Economies Are African
Twelve of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2025 are African. Ethiopia leads 2026 at 9.2% growth—but 63% debt loads...
July 4, 2026
Kenya’s Distance Runners, the World’s Best, Chase New Records
Kenyan distance runners like Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, the world's best, are chasing fresh records across the 2026 athletics...
July 3, 2026
Ethiopia’s New Blue Nile Dams Rattle Egypt
Ethiopia plans 3 new Blue Nile dams—Karadobi, Mandaya, Beko Abo—adding 5,700 MW at $10.5B total, deepening Egypt's existential water crisis...
June 27, 2026
East Africa’s Distance Runners Open the 2026 Season
East African distance runners opened the 2026 season in form, from an Ethiopian sweep in Doha to Faith Kipyegon's world-leading...
June 27, 2026
Ethiopia’s Economy Races Ahead but Stays Stuck in Default
Ethiopia's economy is set to expand 9.3% in 2025/26 and unlock $468M in IMF funds, yet private bondholder talks on...
June 25, 2026
Ethiopia Nears Its First Stock Index, Opening to Investors
Ethiopia's Ethiopian Securities Exchange will publish its first stock index by end of June, with 9 listings targeted by July...
June 22, 2026
United Capital: A Nigerian Bank Cracks Open Ethiopia’s Financial Frontier
United Capital, backed by Tony Elumelu, has won Ethiopia's first foreign investment-banking licence, a milestone as Addis Ababa opens its...
June 12, 2026