Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of Africa's most populous nations and was, for years, one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent, driven by state-led investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Growth has been disrupted by civil war in the Tigray region, drought, and debt distress, but the country retains huge potential, anchored by a giant new dam on the Nile.

Key Sectors

The economy rests on agriculture, which employs most of the workforce — coffee (Ethiopia's iconic export), livestock, and oilseeds — alongside growing manufacturing, textiles, and the vast Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam for hydropower.