Ethiopia: robust growth despite challenges

Ethiopia is forecasting growth of 8.9% for 2025-2026, driven by ambitious economic reforms supported by the IMF. This rebound comes after a period of conflict in Tigray, with the public deficit contained at 2.2% of GDP and a budget increased to 1,900 billion birr ($14 billion) to support key sectors.

The reopening of the Addis Ababa Stock Exchange in January 2025 marks a historic turning point, with the listings of Ethio Telecom and Dashen Bank. This platform aims to finance 100 companies by 2035, including via crowdfunding for SMEs, while the partial liberalization of the banking sector attracts foreign investors.

These structural reforms position Ethiopia as an emerging economic pole in East Africa, despite a still-fragile regional environment.

source: ENA English