Ethiopia is set to receive $2.9 billion from the International Monetary Fund, adding much-needed impetus to Prime Minister and Nobel laureate Abiy Ahmed’s economic reform agenda. Having reached a preliminary agreement for the loans, all that remains is approval by the Washington-based financial agency’s executive board that meets Dec. 18. Together with $1.2 billion from … Continue reading Reformist Ethiopia Premier Poised for $5 Billion Assistance