Legal Insights

Introduction Ethiopia stands out as one of Africa's fastest-growing economies and a key gateway for investment in East Africa. In recent years, the...

Introduction Over the past decade, Ethiopia has undertaken significant economic reforms intended to liberalize and modernize its financial sector. ...

Registering a Business in Ethiopia: What You Need to Know

Introduction In Ethiopia, registering a business is not optional-it is the legal doorway to operate and transact. Trading without registration and ...

Overview Ethiopia's 2021 Commercial Code introduced a true automatic stay: once a court opens reorganization (or bankruptcy), creditor enforcement-...

Respecting the Creative Spirit: A Legal Perspective on Copyright Infringement in Ethiopia By Ashenafi Yirga , Partner at 5A Law Firm LLP

Respecting the Creative Spirit Creativity is the heartbeat of a nation. The stories we tell, the songs we sing, the art we share-all of these defin...

Brief Commentary on the Changes made on the New Mass Media Proclamation of Ethiopia

Introduction The new Mass Media Proclamation 1238/2021 has introduced significant changes to the previous legal regime governing the media. The law...