Ethiopia’s reforms: Push forward or risk falling back

PM Abiy Ahmed’s political and economic reforms have drawn attention to Ethiopia’s huge potential. But the process remains fragile and could easily be reversed. Developing a private sector-led development model will require a delicate combination of political stability and managed economic liberalisation.

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