Anyone walking and driving on the streets of Addis Ababa can’t help but be marvelled by the rapid changes in the city’s landscape. No matter where in that big city you are staying, electrified streets, parks and fountains, and (re)construction everywhere has become the norm.
Mahder Habtemariam is a Political Science PhD candidate at Syracuse University. She serves as Vice Chairperson of the Global Pan African Movement, North America Delegation. She is also a member of the International Advisory Board of Pambazuka.