Bits & Pieces
All This for Nothing
It’s a strange and painful business, this business of trying to write. You get stuck, you see. The words won’t come. You’ve got this notion—a...
Louis Armstrong’s Jazz in Addis after 25 years: La Vie En Rose
As the commercials are about to run on the Dubai One TV channel, an all too familiar melody plays out, signaling a transfer to...
More Than Owning a Car: Rethinking Tour Operation Licensing in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the current structure for tour operation licensing places primary importance on asset ownership; specifically requiring a vehicle, a physical office and in...
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Watch Dogs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
When I checked my favorite movie rating website, Rotten Tomatoes, I was particularly struck by the exceptionally high rating of the all-time Western cowboy...
Bekele Molla: From a Hotel Franchise to a Niche Chocolatier
An Epic Family Business Empire A visit to Meskel Square usually entails a car wash at the parking lot with seasoned veterans who peddle cigarettes...
On World Refugee Day: Solidarity Matters More than Ever
The headlines surrounding refugees over the last year have been increasingly bleak. The war in Sudan, now in its third year, continues to rage....
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TPLF’s splinter party: A force for change or a federal Trojan horse in Tigray?
Disclaimer Before diving into the substance of this article, I feel compelled to make an important clarification. I am one of the founders and...
An Ethiopian Interlude: Birds, Blight, and the Blunt Edge of Progress
Last week, a day like all days, though perhaps less futile than most. I was out for a walk. Some call it a scholarly...
Critical piece of the puzzle in AI
Africa’s development trajectory cannot rely on off-the-shelf AI solutions designed for Western contexts. Blending indigenous wisdom with state-of-the-art tech, the continent can drive innovation...
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Progress in Indonesia’s Land Sector
Strengthening Legal Certainty through PTSL, Electronic Land Certificates, & Robust Regulations The development of Indonesia’s land sector continues to show significant progress, driven by the...