http://www.addisfortune.com/index.htm Get the Latest Business News from Ethiopia- The Largest English Weekly in the Nation! http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300 English Premier League Football has become big business in Africa. With growing improvements in satellite television feeds on the continent millions of people across Africa now earn a living showing the games in the backyard of their homes in makeshift TV kiosks or Café's. Once a preserve for the rich the English Premiership is now watched by multitudes, from lottery ticket boys to the big politicians. Today in Addis Abeba it is difficult to find a cafe or a bar without TV screen selling premier league games often for around five to 10 birr a game. MOSES MICHAEL-PHIRI, SPECIAL TO FORTUNE went around Addis to find out how people are cashing in on the big games. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300The politics of elections are on the horizon. For the fourth time, over 25 million voters in Ethiopia will line up to give their verdict on which party they would want to see govern them both on the federal parliament and regional councils. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300The Great Lakes region of Africa reveals the continent's challenges. I went there recently to see the effects of the economic crisis, countries coming out of conflict, and integration. In the Congo, I crossed paths with Secretary Clinton. Now we need to translate impressions into action. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300An explosion of initiatives by promoters of various project ideas in the quest for capital has led to cut-throat competition for what industry analysts describe as other peoples' money (OPM), a rather skeptical expression for initial public offerings (IPO). One reason for the increase of this phenomenon in Ethiopia is a tightening on the provision of cheap loans from banks explains Million Kibret, managing partner at Next Consult PLC. But the buying public is hesitant to succumb to this for fear of lack of regulation by state agencies. Although he agrees with having greater regulatory oversights, Million argues that the existing commercial code provides ample safeguards in protecting the public's interest. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Most would agree that the market is at its most efficient when allocating finite resources. Reservations lie in the argument that the right conditions may not exist for the market to function efficiently. How could the quality of the commodity presented to the public be established? Can the consumer ascertain the superiority or inferiority of the product simply by visual appraisal? No wonder most shops encourage customers to examine the colour, smell, texture, size, and other physical aspects of the product. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Over the last week, I thought for sure the "end of days" had come, with electricity having been available for six days without disconnection. I was confident that life as we know it is something that was surely coming to an end. http://www.addisfortune.com/lifematters.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Many Ethiopians living in the Diaspora have to work up to 16 hours a day to make ends meet. More often than not they have to travel long distances to reach work in time. The problem is exacerbated when they give birth to children. It is usually very difficult to find baby sitters and even harder to afford the expenses. Therefore, some Ethiopian parents try to invite their mothers or grandmothers to help them raise their children at least until they are old enough to express their wishes. http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300For instance, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, a darling of the West for his articulation of Africa's agenda during the G8 Summit, (the strongly liberal magazine The Economist described him as a person with sharp mind, elephantine memory and bristling with energy and vigour) was not invited when President Obama visited Accra, Ghana. http://www.MyWebSite.com/item.htmlMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300