Biniam Bedasso

International investors seem relieved Ethiopia pulled off a peaceful succession. Now it's up to the new PM to earn the benefit of the doubt the market has afforded him or his party for that matter. #Ethiopia #AbiyAhmed

@LopesInsights But the aggregate figure is likely to mask significant differences among countries. I wonder what the figure would be if we excluded South Africa from the mix.

Correct, the true figure is 20% for intra-Africa trade indeed, more than South America... twitter.com/RencapMan/stat…

After 1947 with GATT, it is 2018 with the AFRICAN Continental Free Trade Area #AfCFTA. MLK said “we are not makers of history; we are made by history” history brought us here, today we stand as One Continent. @ECA_OFFICIAL @_AfricanUnion. Thanks to all who made it possible.

I began my career as a teacher in Wadera, Borana,19 yrs ago. The memories of love & spoil is the one thing that keep following me ever since. Thinking how Temam's life was cut short & what it means for his family & the people of #Moyale is tearing my soul apart. Simply painful 😟

Join me and other panelists to discuss #Ethiopia @AfricaOxfordUni next Tuesday @BlavatnikSchool @GlobalEconGovce @UnivOxford twitter.com/africaupdate/s…

@LopesInsights There is already some evidence elsewhere that established immigrants are often opposed to liberal immigration policy to avoid competition from new arrivals. In this case, however, it seems the motivation is more social than economic.

What makes a former African immigrant become Senator of an extreme right party in Europe and its anti-immigration spokesperson? allafrica.com/stories/201803…

Africa's fallen liberators: Read @bebedasso's take on the rise and stumble of two of Africa's longstanding dominant parties – the ANC and EPRDF. bit.ly/2t5Ux2G

Not just one, TWO pieces from us in @ProSyn's homepage today: @NgaireWoods's on the new international cooperation and @bebedasso on African leadership transitions project-syndicate.org

My take on the rise and stumble of two of Africa's longstanding dominant parties - the ANC and EPRDF. Africa’s Fallen Liberators by Biniam Bedasso @ProSyn prosyn.org/EoNDzBQ #Ethiopia #SouthAfrica

Why I still think lowering the value of the prize, i.e. the important of the premiership, saves #Ethiopia from damaging politcal uncertainty and potential conflict. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Could there be a middle ground between absolute tyranny and deepening anarchy in today's #Ethiopia? Our two cents #Africa #Aljazeera aljazeera.com/amp/indepth/op…

Politics needs new leaders. Why not apply to the @blavatnikschool MPP? (And check out the generous scholarships programmes we are working so hard to build and sustain) po.st/5QGHIv

@AlanHirsch2 @fp2p This insightful piece by Mamdani comes to mind pambazuka.org/resources/impo…

My new paper on major choice @UCT_news. Inequality influences decisions through information and peer role models bit.ly/2hHuklp

In the Horn of Africa, qat, a plant that is popularly taken as a stimulant, grows all over the hills of Ethiopia. ow.ly/XluB30a4FFh

To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada

@realDonaldTrump one must have earned their 'econ degree' from Trump Uni to make such a bold claim about causal effect with little analysis.

@NateSilver538 @realDonaldTrump would respond "the popular vote is a disaster for a democracy".

Libya before and after by @DamienGlez. (via @Internazionale / @asteris)

SA just turned into a de facto one party state #SONA2015