Ethiopia: From China’s Star Pupil To Africa’s Free Agent
Forbes
byWesley Alexander Hill, Contributor,
Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 03:02 PM

In a decade Ethiopia's economy has transformed from openly constructing a Chinese "party state" in emulation to sweeping liberalization. This portends Africa's future.
The African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was constructed at great expense with Chinese labor by Chinese firms. It is a telling showcase of Chinese influence and prestige in Ethiopia a… [+10575 chars]
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