ETHIOPIA: PM Abiy Courts IMF as Ethiopia Rebrands Its Global Narrative

ETHIOPIA: PM Abiy Courts IMF as Ethiopia Rebrands Its Global Narrative

ADDIS ABABA — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday to discuss Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reforms, as the country seeks to position itself as a modern African metropolis and a hub for continental diplomacy. The discussions, which Abiy described as “insightful,” focused on Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts and the “Resilience and Sustainability Trust.” The meeting comes at a time when Addis A…