Ride in line taxis which are also called blue donkeys they are minibus with sliding doors on one side which carries 12 to 15 people. They are easy to identify because of their blue and white colors. An average trip with a line taxi in a day will cost one less than $50. Through the frequent interaction while using the line taxis brings togetherness to the people. The urge to learn the Amharic language is...
One of the most outstanding facts about living in Ethiopia is that there is no average city in the country. A country with a population of more than 98 million people is experiencing a rapid urban development. The biggest city is Addis Ababa which accommodates a population of 4million people. There are other smaller cities in the country like Dire Dawa and medium size towns. Most of the wealthy people...
The weather in the Ethiopian capital is calm, and the perfect place to be and the only place to be away from the commotions in town is a beautiful swimming pool. Here are some of the swimming pools in Addis Ababa. Capital Hotel The price of getting to capital hotels swimming pool varies so the best thing to do is going to see the prices yourself. There is a membership for off-peak hours when there...
The first reason that will make you fall in love with Ethiopia is the Lalibela town. Lalibela is a small town with 13 churches in it. The churches were made in an attempt to replicate the great city of Jerusalem by 13th century King Lalibela. The Ethiopian Orthodox church called Axum known to have the Ark of the Covenant safely locked in the church. Only a select few individuals are allowed inside the...
Nigeria held its first ever Fusion of Real Estate, Interior Design, and Art, (FREIA) exhibition and conference in Lagos and emphasis were laid on the need of shifting building design features to internal elements. A structure may be physically appealing outwards, but the main concern is the interior design. The work goes beyond laying bricks, but for a better market, the interior must be critically...
The once prominent railway network in Ethiopia built by the French government back in the 1910s that ran more than 450 miles northwest to Djibouti currently is under no use. However, the Chinese have given the railway transport another face by constructing the first electric railway network that covers more than one border in Africa. The railway is believed to have cost the Chinese investors $4 billion,...
Ethiopia is known as one of the African countries with a stable and steady economy. The stability in its economy can be credited to the cordial working relationship between the state and the foreign investors. Sources have it that Ethiopia has a good number of international investors from Asia, Gulf and European nations which are believed to have the most reliable economic pillars. An investment...
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