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Ethiopia names Fitsum as new finance minister

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 8). Ethiopia names Fitsum as new finance minister. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/ethiopia-names-fitsum-as-new-finance-minister

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On October 8, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Fitsum Assefa Adela as the new finance minister, replacing Ahmed Shide who became speaker of the lower house of parliament. The appointment comes amid Ethiopia's efforts to restructure its external debt under the G20's Common Framework and attract more private investment, following a default on its Eurobond in 2023.

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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Fitsum Assefa Adela as the new finance minister on Thursday, replacing Ahmed Shide, who became speaker of the lower house of parliament. Fitsum previously held the position of minister of planning and development. The country is currently restructuring its external debt under the G20's Common Framework and gradually opening up its economy to private investment. Ethiopia had defaulted on its sole Eurobond in 2023 and recently reached a preliminary restructuring deal with private creditors. Additionally, Frehiwot Tamiru, CEO of state-owned Ethio Telecom, was named minister for innovation and technology, while Mohammed Edris became the new defense minister.

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Ethiopia GPE · 3× Fitsum PERSON · 2× ADDIS ABABA GPE · 1× Abiy PERSON · 1× Abiy Ahmed PERSON · 1× Ahmed Shide PERSON · 1× Ethio Telecom ORG · 1× Fitsum Assefa Adela PERSON · 1× Frehiwot Tamiru PERSON · 1× G20 ORG · 1×

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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday named Fitsum Assefa Adela as finance minister in his new cabinet, replacing Ahmed Shide who has become speaker of the lower house of parliament.

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Ethiopia names Fitsum as new finance minister · assertive framing

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Ethiopia names Fitsum as new finance minister ADDIS ABABA, Oct 8 - asserted

Ethiopia → name → minister

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday named Fitsum Assefa Adela as finance minister in his new cabinet, replacing Ahmed Shide who has become speaker of the lower house of parliament. asserted

who → name → parliament

The Horn of Africa country is reworking its external debt under the G20's Common Framework and is gradually opening up its economy to more private investment. asserted

country → rework → investment

Ethiopia defaulted on its sole Eurobond in 2023 and earlier this year struck a preliminary restructuring deal with private creditors. asserted

Ethiopia → default → creditors

Abiy on Thursday named the chief executive of state-owned Ethio Telecom, Frehiwot Tamiru, as minister for innovation and technology. asserted

Abiy → name → innovation

Mohammed Edris was made minister of defence. asserted

Edris → make → defence