Sporadic Unrest In Ethiopia Poses Continual Risk To Business

Who

Atse Bakafa, a hotel in Gondar city of the Amhara region; Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the leading party in the ruling coalition Ethiopia People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF); Selam, a bus line established by the Tigray Development Association.

What & Why

Business has declined in Gondar and other parts of the north-western Amhara region of Ethiopia. This follows a wave of deadly protests that happened in Gondar on July 15 and July 31 over a boundary dispute. Shops were looted and buildings vandalised during the protests, and there are still fears that the riotous protests may resurge. Now many businesses are closed temporarily or running partially.