Ethiopia says it reached an agreement in principle with bondholders over the restructure of a $1 billion bond on which it defaulted in 2023, and sees progress in efforts to revamp the debt this year.
Pedestrians near Merkato open-air marketplace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Ethiopia is opening a stock exchange after a five-decade gap, in its latest step to lure investors to a nation that’s struggling to control regional strife as it recovers from a civil war. Photographer: Amanuel Sileshi/Bloomberg
Ethiopia aims to conclude its debt-restructuring process under the Group of 20 Common Framework by mid-2026, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said.
Traffic along a main road in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The Horn of Africa nation has been seeking to rework its liabilities since 2021 as a civil war in the northern Tigray region soured investor sentiment and sapped economic growth.
Ethiopia aims to conclude its debt-restructuring process under the Group of 20 Common Framework by mid-2026, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said.
Traffic along a main road in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The Horn of Africa nation has been seeking to rework its liabilities since 2021 as a civil war in the northern Tigray region soured investor sentiment and sapped economic growth.
Bank of America Corp. plans to sponsor the Great Ethiopian Run, a rare venture by an international lender into Africa’s most populous nation after Nigeria.