Here we share some essential reads on Abiy’s gentrification plans. Demolitions have become a common sight in Addis Ababa as the government pushes forward with plans to modernise the city.

However, demolitions in Addis Ababa ... grand projects designed to attract foreign direct investment to Ethiopia. The projects include sprawling urban parks, real estate developments and a new palace.

“Unless we change Addis Ababa, we cannot bring in as much foreign wealth as we desire,” said Abiy Ahmed, the country’s restless prime minister. He plans ... palace and a grand hotel.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — From the grand palace he had constructed on a hill overlooking this city 130 years ago, Emperor Menelik II plotted the brutal campaigns that would consolidate all of what ...

So, will Addis Ababa’s evolution serve its estimated 4 million inhabitants? At The Conversation Africa, we have worked with academics whose research seeks to answer this question. Here we share some ...