Insights

Analysis, perspectives, and field notes on Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem.

From Aid Dependency to Impact Investment: A Smarter Path to Sustainable Development

Is aid helping or holding back developing countries? In this post, we examine the limitations of traditional aid and introduce impact investment as a powerful alternative that creates jobs, builds businesses, and sustains itself over time.

From Aid Dependency to Impact Investment: A Practical Roadmap for Action

The shift from aid to investment is already underway in Ethiopia. With a maturing startup ecosystem, growing diaspora demand, the time is right. This post provides a practical roadmapβ€”from how the fund works for investors, governments, entrepreneurs, and communities.

From Dormant to Dynamic: A Practical Strategy for Revitalizing TVET in Ethiopia

TVETs are doing what they are supposed to do, but they could be doing so much more. Here is a realistic plan to start small and scale.