How the conflict in Tigray is fraying Ethiopia’s finances

Before the election of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018, Ethiopia’s economy was growing fast. But the conflict in the Tigray region, sanctions and the pandemic have strained the country’s finances.

Louw Nel, a senior political analyst at NKC African Economics, explains the economic and political challenges Abiy faces as the United States blocks access to finance.

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