Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 18, 2025: The BRIDGE+ Project, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA), launched its initiative to boost forage seed and biomass commercialization in Ethiopia. The inception workshop gathered key stakeholders, researchers, and policy experts to explore opportunities, challenges, and policy frameworks for strengthening the country’s market-oriented forage production sector....Read More

The 4th Annual Consortium of Ethiopian Economics Departments (CEED) was held at the University of Kebri Dehar on February 1, 2025, bringing together economists, researchers, and professionals from across Ethiopia to discuss critical economic issues. The event featured insightful presentations, including Dr. Nasir Yunis’ analysis of Ethiopia’s post-reform exchange rate dynamics and Abdukerim Ahmed’s study...Read More

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – January 30, 2025, The Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) hosted a workshop to validate preliminary findings from a scoping study on Ethiopia’s agent banking ecosystem, jointly led by EEA and Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) at the University of Ghana. The study maps key actors, analyzes market structure, agent incentives, and regulatory challenges....Read More

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — December 28, 2024Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA), The Policy Studies Institute (PSI), and the Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) jointly organized a consultative workshop on the flotation of the Ethiopian Birr and its economic implications. Held at the Capital Hotel and Spa in Addis Ababa, the event brought together...Read More

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – December 26, 2024The Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) and the Oromia Planning and Development Commission (OPDC) hosted a workshop today to present the inception report for their joint research project, “Budget Allocation and Utilization in Oromia Region, Ethiopia.” The event, held at the EEA headquarters, gathered experts and leaders from various sectoral...Read More

November 21, 2024 – The Ethiopian Economic Association (EEA) hosted the Final Validation Workshop on “Multidimensional Poverty in Urban Oromia, Ethiopia” at its conference room in Addis Ababa. The workshop brought together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to validate findings and discuss actionable strategies for addressing poverty in the region. Opening remarks were delivered by Dr....Read More