Ethiopia tipped to be top recipient of private equity

A stretch of superhighway between their Addis Ababa and Nazareth town in Ethiopia. PHOTO | GAVIN BENNETT

A UN report has tipped Ethiopia to be the biggest recipient of private equity in eastern Africa, beating Kenya thanks to its friendly business environment and favourable industrial policy. 

Ethiopia has promoted the development of industrial parks focusing on textiles, leather, agro-processing and pharmaceuticals, as part of its Vision 2025 that seeks to make the country a light manufacturing hub in Africa.

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