Ethiopia is doubling down on its economic reboot, and the message is clear: global investors are welcome.
At the Invest in Ethiopia 2025 Business Forum, National Bank Governor Mamo Miheretu laid out the government’s vision—reforms designed not just to stabilize the economy, but to make it a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).
“We’re building a playing field where global capital feels confident to compete,” he said, highlighting the overhaul of monetary policy as a key pillar of the reform package.
This isn’t just window dressing. The reforms are rooted in practical goals, creating income-generating opportunities, modernizing the economy, and removing structural roadblocks that have long discouraged external investment.
Billene Seyoum, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, emphasized Ethiopia’s renewable energy potential and its growing influence in the Horn of Africa. She pointed to major policy strides in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, mining, and the digital economy sectors now ripe for investment.
Justice Minister Hana Arayasalassie added that while Ethiopia was once seen as a closed market, it has made a decisive pivot. Recent amendments to investment laws have opened up previously restricted sectors, signaling a new era of economic openness.
Ethiopia’s leadership isn’t just reforming for reform’s sake—it’s laying the groundwork for long-term competitiveness. And with its eyes on global capital and innovation, the country is working to reposition itself as a rising economic hub in Africa.