#  @solassefa Solomon Assefa Solomon Assefa posts on X about ethiopia, in the, we are, china the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::4288815022/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +106% - [--] Month [-------] -38% - [--] Months [-------] +45% - [--] Year [-------] -46% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::4288815022/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -64% - [--] Months [---] +59% - [--] Year [---] -0.16% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::4288815022/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.07% - [--] Month [------] +0.70% - [--] Months [------] +4.10% - [--] Year [------] +11% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::4288815022/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 20.77% [finance](/list/finance) 10% [currencies](/list/currencies) 1.54% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.54% [mlb](/list/mlb) 0.77% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 0.77% **Social topic influence** [ethiopia](/topic/ethiopia) 10.77%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 4.62%, [we are](/topic/we-are) 3.85%, [china](/topic/china) 3.85%, [bread](/topic/bread) 3.85%, [crypto](/topic/crypto) 2.31%, [business](/topic/business) 2.31%, [rwanda](/topic/rwanda) 2.31%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 2.31%, [sunday](/topic/sunday) 2.31% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@kalkassa](/creator/undefined) [@theodroskassa](/creator/undefined) [@addisale](/creator/undefined) [@lemmaworku](/creator/undefined) [@metishewyilma](/creator/undefined) [@nafkotaschenaki](/creator/undefined) [@collinrugg](/creator/undefined) [@bolderstonmark](/creator/undefined) [@ec0n1st](/creator/undefined) [@endagegnehu](/creator/undefined) [@tigismartvibes](/creator/undefined) [@redagetachew](/creator/undefined) [@bbcworld](/creator/undefined) [@justcheckedout](/creator/undefined) [@kubuchea](/creator/undefined) [@jekapomod](/creator/undefined) [@akuaobeng42840](/creator/undefined) [@declassguy](/creator/undefined) [@wossen1231](/creator/undefined) [@addisfortune](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the service. What a stellar transition Keep it up folks. CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021589636733190189) 2026-02-11T14:18Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Can't we think of something like this in ET but for grain This $200M bank is backed by Parmesan Cheese and is lending people money for cheese In Northern Italy Credito Emiliano treats cheese like gold The bank currently holds [------] wheels of Parmesan worth about $200 million Real Parmesan takes two to three years to get ready https://t.co/aIFWcwDY17 This $200M bank is backed by Parmesan Cheese and is lending people money for cheese In Northern Italy Credito Emiliano treats cheese like gold The bank currently holds [------] wheels of Parmesan worth about $200 million Real Parmesan takes two to" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018595111060598864) 2026-02-03T07:59Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Ethiopian Logic: The "cement gang" monopolizes factory output and sells to retailers without receipt in broad daylight. Then Ministry of Revenues tries to choke retailers making a few birr on the quintal tries to force them to issue receipts. We are a joke of a country" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018603526667030671) 2026-02-03T08:32Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "@KalKassa It's a nation with very little going right for it. Power is essential to drive development. And a good allocation of that power is powering pumps industrial machines remote schools and hospitals. I admit we don't have the infrastructure to get there. Hence crypto bridges" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018930801203696066) 2026-02-04T06:13Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@KalKassa But like any bridge as the economy matures and a more viable demand for that power arises it's something we have to cross and forget. But painting crypto mining as a viable economic path worth pursuing by the nation weighs close to self interest than honest analysis" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018931267463512124) 2026-02-04T06:14Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@KalKassa Firms like yours might have to start looking at self financing their power supply. Vertically integrating and using solar or wind to power the machines. But then Ethiopia stops becoming an attractive destination as $/kWh stops making sense. The sun is shining elsewhere too" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018931787666206945) 2026-02-04T06:17Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@KalKassa I am talking about the economic term known as "Multiplier Effect". As policymakers mature and have alternatives it's a key metric to look at. In that regard crypto mining falls flat as compared to powering industrial output. That is why China evicted crypto mines" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2018932396242940316) 2026-02-04T06:19Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@TheodrosKassa @addisale In our case anything and everything we need to sustain life on a daily basis. Addis is the most important urban center and even here we barely use any manufactured goods. The population of 120mm+ is out of the manufacturing loop. Nothing hightech here. Pots and pans" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019295472436052134) 2026-02-05T06:22Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@TheodrosKassa @addisale I always see false parallels with post industrial societies. The topic you mentioned should only trouble China EU the US who are now looking to the next frontier. We are looking for a tooth brush and canned beans and toaster ovens. Let's get those to the average citizen" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019296022347018584) 2026-02-05T06:24Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@TheodrosKassa @addisale I beg you to come to Ethiopia (spend $20K or so) purchase a single PVC extruder and try to run it for [--] year. [--] machine operation. Then the list of hurdles you will outline here will not fit in a [--] tweets thread" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019296411230302596) 2026-02-05T06:25Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@TheodrosKassa @addisale Just your frustrated venting when the power authority fries your 3-phase motor and the ordeals and hoops you will have to jump to get it rewound will be a good case study on here. I have a few machines sitting without spare parts because I would be asked to prove a forex source" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019297749519511776) 2026-02-05T06:31Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@TheodrosKassa @addisale I can't DHL a simple RTD probe (bought from Italy for 65) because customs would fine me 3x the purchase price and blacklist me for "unproven forex source to import the part". I'd rather take a bullet on the foot than sink another $ in ET. Little Industries are full of stories" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019298337032491293) 2026-02-05T06:33Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@LemmaWorku @CollinRugg Let's not get there sir. I would much rather still take my chances in the Detroit ghettos than anywhere in remote Ethiopia" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019317851136622772) 2026-02-05T07:51Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@kubuchea A country that can't adequately feed and house its citizens has no business in acquiring instruments of death that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of dollars per hour to operate" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019684780263240061) 2026-02-06T08:09Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "@bolderston_mark Looks like two cars welded together at the B pillar" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019906130688790939) 2026-02-06T22:48Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@nafkotaschenaki @metishewyilma What's your take on Rwanda as a business investment destination I hear mixed opinions. Paperwork and compliance is straightforward and corruption free but market size is small. What's your take" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020725169065517391) 2026-02-09T05:03Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@JekapOmod Slow meandering and low land rivers are best utilized for irrigation fishery and navigation. Hydro is an elevation change game. Besides the fertile banks and the ecosystem they support is far more important than power from a dam. Ethiopia has other dam suitable areas" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020725906440888611) 2026-02-09T05:06Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@nafkotaschenaki @metishewyilma You can get an IOU for info you seek as well. ๐คฃ Full of valuable info here too. I once asked a close friend who lived in Uganda but travelled to Rwanda often about the potential of opening a German brewery in Rwanda. What I heard wasn't so encouraging in terms of market size" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020735648156553349) 2026-02-09T05:44Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@akua_obeng42840 Definitely East Africa. Ethiopia and Eritrea (Afar People) Sudan (North East Red sea coast) or Djibouti or even Somalia (Afar People)" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020736088487186556) 2026-02-09T05:46Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@ec0n1st I was joking last year but this year I realize when competing is essential to realize where you sit on the global pecking order. The dense of defeat will motivate institution wide calibration" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020749011997667347) 2026-02-09T06:38Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "@bolderston_mark I didn't know how I feel about no rear sports and back wide fenders. Ride also looks too low" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020802191775117770) 2026-02-09T10:09Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@Declass_Guy You can check with a few internet banking clients you may know and call my bs" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020908687431238127) 2026-02-09T17:12Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@wossen1231 You can't. You just beg them to death. It's when their mobile banking made me call their head quarters on " " that I abandoned it. It was particularly notorious for transfers to Telebirr. I think I have [----] birr in the account now" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021093397637816382) 2026-02-10T05:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@LemmaWorku @CollinRugg I have lived in various places in the US. From working in Rural Texas to the Midwest and the Colorado Rockies. I have never been mistreated as much as I have faced in my own country. It doesn't even compare. Even Germany with all the stereotypes treats me far better" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2019329076037632137) 2026-02-05T08:35Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements "@endagegnehu It sounds too stupid to be true. But you can make phone calls in your circle and verify. I am not making this up. Customers literally have to resubscribe to the same web based services and reacquire credentials" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021089323509010748) 2026-02-10T05:10Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@addis_fortune An architectural heritage from the golden ages of urban architecture has been removed. We think the glass faade and shoddy new construction is going to compare. A city with no heritage is as good as dead" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021333834151887170) 2026-02-10T21:21Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@alemayehuGeda If you peep such a question in the oval office your government will be deposed before your plane leaves the tarmac from DC. Leaders of today face immense challenges to safeguard the interests of their populace without descending their nations to chaos" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021334999438590386) 2026-02-10T21:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@TigiSmartVibes My policy here is "don't ask don't tell." I will never dare to ask anyone to carry anything for me and I expect to be treated the same. Enough horror stories of people in China getting the death sentence. hell no" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021335666509185259) 2026-02-10T21:29Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@metishewyilma The video is AI. But the quote is real" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021510159390920806) 2026-02-11T09:02Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Finally heading in the right direction. (FXD/04/2026) - https://t.co/53og5BNnl7 https://t.co/ISurMn9dti (FXD/04/2026) - https://t.co/53og5BNnl7 https://t.co/ISurMn9dti" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021638835520885010) 2026-02-11T17:33Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Ethiopian banks charging upto 0.5% on bank to bank transfers should be sued in anti-trust law and consumer protection cases if we had strong prosecutors and business representatives. Making your money from pushing numbers from one computer to another is an insane business model" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2021876478569230437) 2026-02-12T09:18Z 11.4K followers, 12.4K engagements "I feel personally insulted with this half baked early 2000s (myspace era type) UI. And why the hell is the platform calling me "" Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. https://t.co/UXmYJ0F348 Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. https://t.co/UXmYJ0F348" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2022311269089329272) 2026-02-13T14:05Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "@reda_getachew @Jawar_Mohammed True Jawar is not the only one privy to Ethiopia's interests and yet acting [--] dimensional. It is indeed easy to pretend to act morally when the helm and the weight of its decisions are not in your hands. One has to disassociate party politics from long term national interests" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2022027434246516845) 2026-02-12T19:18Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the service. What a stellar transition Keep it up folks" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2020854933512212794) 2026-02-09T13:38Z 11.4K followers, 13K engagements "@nuelhbt Good old days when we had only [--] TV channels. TV Africa was there Saturday evening movies and [---] on Sunday" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/2022380889309667821) 2026-02-13T18:42Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "In a country with a per-capita income of $850 the cheapest computer you can buy is $850 What sort of digital economy are our policy makers dreaming up Remove all tariffs on computers. They are not toys" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1336926225210683393) 2020-12-10T06:50Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Coming your way Sept [--] [----]. Shared office in the heart of town" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1372914631509958662) 2021-03-19T14:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "For the young folks out there you need to dream and then give it all you have got. It will drain you require you to give 200% but if you stay at it it will all work out. #thenandnow" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1379828025571827716) 2021-04-07T16:06Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Its official tied the knot with this beautiful lady and got the Ethiopian Govt to acknowledge it too" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1381669592347598848) 2021-04-12T18:04Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@BBCWorld 1) China is not condescending 2) China doesn't tell us how to run our affairs 3) China actively invests for a win win engagement 4) China has made the life of the average African visibly better over the past [--] years 5) There isn't much "China Aid" labeled corn and oil" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1388726995421384707) 2021-05-02T05:28Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "@BBCWorld The West only opens the "democracy" and "human rights" page when it suits them. They are more than happy to witness a dictator ransack a nation if it furthers their "national interests". Africans are not stupid we eventually catch on. China is not a saint but it's BETTER" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1388727819920973824) 2021-05-02T05:31Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "My German wife has an unfettered access to the African continent and I being the holder of a passport of a country that oversaw the creation of the African Union can barely go to [--] countries (including odd tiny island nations). We Africans need to start valuing ourselves more" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1396128478488109063) 2021-05-22T15:39Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Went out to shop for a pump control circuit and it was about [-----] ETB. Hence we made one on-site for a material cost of about [----] ETB. It's good to get young educated folks involved. @michaelmela1 is your go-to guy for solutions involving electrical cicuits" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1417201396320018435) 2021-07-19T19:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "The Chinese are a fitting ally to Africa. They are willing to work with us at all levels to realize a common goal of development. Current inconveniences are not a road block to them. We need allies willing to get their hands dirty and not expats in their 3000$ Bole apartments" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1417432980595920911) 2021-07-20T10:35Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@SecBlinken The Chinese and a growing number of nations are coming to realize that Western media is an indispensable arm of Western political and military hegemony. These media outlets are not the beachmark of independence and objectivity" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1421014103825453059) 2021-07-30T07:45Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Happy New year May the next year bring all of us peace prosperity and health" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1436651277459599368) 2021-09-11T11:22Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Bati Leather 20000" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1443918168741847085) 2021-10-01T12:38Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ethiopia is our mother if the mother is not at peace the family is not going to be at peace. -Our Kenyan brothers" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1445010265888731137) 2021-10-04T12:57Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Something as easy as concrete flower pots cost a fortune in Ethiopia. We were able to make our own at 1/6th of the cost and with better consistency and quality. The boys also learn a valuable lesson in self confidence and trying out something new. Youth needs creativity" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1447814168149741571) 2021-10-12T06:39Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "No one is going to come out and say a word about this. Why Because Turkey can stand on its own two feet. We Ethiopians need to stand on our own two feet as well to get the respect we deserve globally. Turkey's Erdogan orders [--] ambassadors declared 'persona non grata' https://t.co/9WbHq25oKr https://t.co/kxjZEEqDKh Turkey's Erdogan orders [--] ambassadors declared 'persona non grata' https://t.co/9WbHq25oKr https://t.co/kxjZEEqDKh" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1452118881976389634) 2021-10-24T03:44Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "It is down right disrespectful to 100MM people in Ethiopia to sponsor and live broadcast the formation of a rag tag coalition of taxi drivers and impose them as our future leaders. We are capable of making our own choices here on our own land. Keep your puppets in DC" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1456888235989389316) 2021-11-06T07:36Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "/ [--] [--] [--] ๐" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1464145655417298950) 2021-11-26T08:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "9 [--] [--] @AdanechAbiebie" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1485573687235559430) 2022-01-24T11:22Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "3 oligarchy Wild West" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1491290700562198528) 2022-02-09T05:59Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Unpopular opinion: I dont think the Govt should use public funds to subsidize fuel prices for private vehicles. If we can afford to buy a 100000$ car we should be able to afford to drive it without subsidies from the poor" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1501065198555344897) 2022-03-08T05:20Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "1 [---] /" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1510484023738605568) 2022-04-03T05:07Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Unpopular idea alert: The Ethiopian Govt ought to remove salary taxes on anyone making under 20K/month gross and levy property taxes on non-commercial property above 5mill valuation. Redistribution starts at how we structure taxes" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1523064372716781568) 2022-05-07T22:16Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "We are racing for a September opening on the cafe. With equipment imported and furniture nearly done this is the home stretch. Most people cover the work area and hide their daily activity to get it ready for the grand opening. We have a different approach. Process is also art" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1553353140401049600) 2022-07-30T12:13Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "12000 17670" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1556161039921717248) 2022-08-07T06:11Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "@reda_getachew I didnt know Summer school was in full swing. Kindergarten is a good buzz word until one remembers that its the height of summer here in Ethiopia with children off of school. ๐" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1563137223670636548) 2022-08-26T12:12Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Happy New Year from the Assefa Family" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1568893736213422080) 2022-09-11T09:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "15 predictability longevity" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1579796883559813121) 2022-10-11T11:31Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Airport cafes in Addis insisting they get paid in $ while still standing on Ethiopian soil is comical. I just had to tell a waitress she either takes my local bank card or I get a free meal. And it worked. they took local currency. Its illegal not to take the legal tender" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1583336541882966016) 2022-10-21T05:57Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Observe how our war and savagery is center stage but our peace talks are just some back room irrelevant affair barely reported on and covered" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1587856212208455680) 2022-11-02T17:16Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "This is how Hilton Addis is robbed blind. Customers think they are getting a receipt. In reality its a non-fiscal summary of the bill. This is widespread fraud and so far unseen by the Govt or even media" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1591770128559005696) 2022-11-13T12:29Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "A sneak peak of an upcoming residential project in Bole. Mixing the old and the new in Addis Ababa architecture. Small plot but functional Swiss design on the interior. Adequate parking for all residents 65K lit water storage roof terrace garden and bbq space. and more" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1594694995650510848) 2022-11-21T14:11Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "A surprising amount of young and educated Ethiopians living abroad ask me if it is advisable to move to Ethiopia. They also ask what challenges and opportunities one faces by moving back. I feel like this should be a thread that needs public discussion. What do you folks think" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1597830265619238913) 2022-11-30T05:49Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Vintage cars up on display at LaGare" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1599336436582748161) 2022-12-04T09:34Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ethiopian doctors have so much ego they will tell you there is nothing wrong with you looking at you right in the eye. Practice this:" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1608332967704772611) 2022-12-29T05:23Z 11.4K followers, 113.4K engagements "Merry Christmas to everyone from our family. May we have peace love and good fortunes in the coming season" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1611706699500470272) 2023-01-07T12:49Z 11.4K followers, 33.5K engagements "Ahhhh . the deep pits of the internet. They never fail to deliver ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1671193009424089088) 2023-06-20T16:27Z 11.4K followers, 22.1K engagements "For anyone hoping to host a children oriented event in anyone of the following: 1) Robotics AI or IT related 2) STEM 4) Agriculture I have the following space for FREE for you. Please contact with me with details on capstone.ethiopia@gmail.com Subject: Space_Proposal" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1671750712181628928) 2023-06-22T05:23Z 11.4K followers, 28.1K engagements "We wash [---] meters of sidewalk every Saturday. Cleanliness should be a culture. It needs to be drilled into every capable person in Ethiopia. It's one of many things I appreciate Rwanda for. One doesn't need to be rich to be clean" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1697878351866712070) 2023-09-02T07:45Z 11.4K followers, 32.4K engagements "@Italian347 Here is the window carving on an ancient 12th century church in Ethiopia. The swastika predates Nazis" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1774502440890454312) 2024-03-31T18:22Z 11.4K followers, 35.6K engagements "Buying the same side mirrors from the same thief [--] times is something only done in Ethiopia. The dude was unreachable during the day because he was fasting Ramadan. ๐๐ I wonder about the ๐คฆ๐พโ God does when he sees us from above" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1775445305468535201) 2024-04-03T08:48Z 11.4K followers, 28.7K engagements "We need to get together and clean flood pipes in our neighborhoods. The pipes are there but filled with random debris. Many pockets of Addis flood because of this rather simple problem to address. I will organize neighbors and do my part in my community. Let us get it done Ethiopia's gov latest initiative to make Addis Ababa like Dubai includes some https://t.co/ab6ieU7byI Ethiopia's gov latest initiative to make Addis Ababa like Dubai includes some https://t.co/ab6ieU7byI" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1786991183622709692) 2024-05-05T05:27Z 11.4K followers, 25.3K engagements "A ๐งต . I get many DMs from young and millennial Ethiopians abroad on the potential of coming back to Ethiopian to invest or open their own businesses. The response I give is always similar. I figured I publicly share what I usually write on here. Below are things to look for:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1817139267077874124) 2024-07-27T10:05Z 11.4K followers, 41.3K engagements "Out of principle I believe we need to recognize Somaliland and proceed with a port deal with them. Somalia or other neighboring countries didn't take us seriously without this bargaining chip. It is our chance to forge an alliance with a new nation and show to them we have spine. "Ethiopia should recognize Somaliland as talks in Trkiye are unlikely to succeed and waste valuable time. Ethiopia and Somaliland are East Africa's closest allies and must strengthen their bond for mutual development. It's time MOU was finalized and formalize the partnership. https://t.co/SztgQApLGe "Ethiopia should" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1822731087321423976) 2024-08-11T20:25Z 11.4K followers, 36.4K engagements "The irony of devout Eritreans unapologetic about their aspirations of freedom and in the same token turn a blind eye to Somalilanders will never be old" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1829199130666906072) 2024-08-29T16:47Z 11.4K followers, 36.4K engagements "Many are flattered by this post. To be considered a time capsule where others come to romanticize your poverty is nothing to be proud of. From Cairo I flew to Asmara Eritrea. A place I have wanted to visit for a while. A fascinating place. Like a time capsule. Little to no internet. No ATMs. Quiet & clean. Tons of bicycles. Beautiful architecture. #travel #solotravel #Eritrea https://t.co/0yVJrL7Vi2 From Cairo I flew to Asmara Eritrea. A place I have wanted to visit for a while. A fascinating place. Like a time capsule. Little to no internet. No ATMs. Quiet & clean. Tons of bicycles." [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1835618130246189247) 2024-09-16T09:54Z 11.4K followers, 46.5K engagements "A beautiful Saturday morning in Addis. Have a good weekend everyone" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1842446187208622517) 2024-10-05T06:06Z 11.4K followers, 22K engagements "I told someone earthquake rating is on a logarithmic scale and magnitude [--] and [--] vary by a factor of [--]. I got laughed at like I was a moron. Moral of the story don't explain things to stupid people. You become the idiot in the room" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1845430217675788649) 2024-10-13T11:43Z 11.4K followers, 18.9K engagements "It is my opinion that no amount of leadership reshuffle and change can alter the level of moral decadence and institutional rot we have encountered over the past few years. We as a society are unrecognizable from a decade ago" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1851493581699080628) 2024-10-30T05:17Z 11.4K followers, 22.3K engagements "100MW renewable energy . https://addisinsight.net/2024/11/ethiopia-set-to-begin-electricity-exports-to-tanzania-via-kenya/ https://addisinsight.net/2024/11/ethiopia-set-to-begin-electricity-exports-to-tanzania-via-kenya/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1860191554583036421) 2024-11-23T05:20Z 11.4K followers, 26.1K engagements "As someone who cleaned windows as a young man during my college years I feel for these guys. College students in Eth need to do part time jobs to learn the value of hard work. Many don't even consider it or feel like they are above such labor" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1887107243390214635) 2025-02-05T11:53Z 11.4K followers, 20.1K engagements "We repurposed bricks from demolition all over the city to construct the bar space. This particular batch is from a house of an Adwa War veteran who lived around Teklehaimanot. Unfortunately I couldn't get a name. However bricks are over [---] years old" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1891116326455853270) 2025-02-16T13:24Z 11.4K followers, 21.3K engagements "We had a successful soft opening yesterday. Our invited guests provided us with great feedback and sampled an array of the menu. X family also showed up for moral support and feedback. @LemmaWorku thankyou for bringing Obo-Hodo @GetachewSS from the butcher. @NeftalemF namaste" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1893561954393862397) 2025-02-23T07:22Z 11.4K followers, 13.1K engagements "One of my earliest childhood memories were the smell of bread on Sunday morning on our way back from Church. My dad would buy the [--] birr loaves and I couldn't wait to get home to eat it with tea. We bake hearty German breads for our restaurant. I want that Sunday nostalgia" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1896149866994344230) 2025-03-02T10:45Z 11.4K followers, 13.6K engagements "The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1897144068834275820) 2025-03-05T04:36Z 11.4K followers, 59.3K engagements "The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain bread. The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh. https://t.co/ukweVUDvb2 The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh. https://t.co/ukweVUDvb2" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1897568616876277948) 2025-03-06T08:43Z 11.4K followers, 20.3K engagements "We sold out on all bread today at 4PM for the first time. The X crowd was more than supportive by not only purchasing but also putting the word out there. The baker will increase quantity through the night. We also have repeat customers now. The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain bread. https://t.co/3Z5UalheRJ The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1898047390956806266) 2025-03-07T16:25Z 11.4K followers, 16K engagements "Enjoying brunch at our new restaurant. Everyone loved the fresh bread and spread. Always craved for such a Sunday brunch in Addis but never found it. They say if you can't find it build it" [X Link](https://x.com/solassefa/status/1898686842679009359) 2025-03-09T10:46Z 11.4K followers, 11.7K engagements "Ethiopian current employment tax code taxes someone grossing ETB [--------] a total of ETB [--------]. Meanwhile we are arguing about democracy and freedom of speech the right to associate as a political party over ethnic lines. Brothers and sisters focus your energy on the $$" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1912052747475525981) 2025-04-15T07:57Z 11.4K followers, 40.3K engagements "Did you know a dam exists in Sudan a stone throw away from the GERD It's only a dam in ET that triggers everyone in the Arab League. It's only Ethiopians not allowed to drink their own water. Side note: GERD lake looks like a rooster. A perfect new year's gift in ET culture" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1965383135576859092) 2025-09-09T11:53Z 11.4K followers, 11.2K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@solassefa Solomon AssefaSolomon Assefa posts on X about ethiopia, in the, we are, china the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence countries 20.77% finance 10% currencies 1.54% travel destinations 1.54% mlb 0.77% cryptocurrencies 0.77%
Social topic influence ethiopia 10.77%, in the 4.62%, we are 3.85%, china 3.85%, bread 3.85%, crypto 2.31%, business 2.31%, rwanda 2.31%, if you 2.31%, sunday 2.31%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @kalkassa @theodroskassa @addisale @lemmaworku @metishewyilma @nafkotaschenaki @collinrugg @bolderstonmark @ec0n1st @endagegnehu @tigismartvibes @redagetachew @bbcworld @justcheckedout @kubuchea @jekapomod @akuaobeng42840 @declassguy @wossen1231 @addisfortune
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the service. What a stellar transition Keep it up folks. CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:18Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Can't we think of something like this in ET but for grain This $200M bank is backed by Parmesan Cheese and is lending people money for cheese In Northern Italy Credito Emiliano treats cheese like gold The bank currently holds [------] wheels of Parmesan worth about $200 million Real Parmesan takes two to three years to get ready https://t.co/aIFWcwDY17 This $200M bank is backed by Parmesan Cheese and is lending people money for cheese In Northern Italy Credito Emiliano treats cheese like gold The bank currently holds [------] wheels of Parmesan worth about $200 million Real Parmesan takes two to"
X Link 2026-02-03T07:59Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Ethiopian Logic: The "cement gang" monopolizes factory output and sells to retailers without receipt in broad daylight. Then Ministry of Revenues tries to choke retailers making a few birr on the quintal tries to force them to issue receipts. We are a joke of a country"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:32Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@KalKassa It's a nation with very little going right for it. Power is essential to drive development. And a good allocation of that power is powering pumps industrial machines remote schools and hospitals. I admit we don't have the infrastructure to get there. Hence crypto bridges"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:13Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@KalKassa But like any bridge as the economy matures and a more viable demand for that power arises it's something we have to cross and forget. But painting crypto mining as a viable economic path worth pursuing by the nation weighs close to self interest than honest analysis"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:14Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@KalKassa Firms like yours might have to start looking at self financing their power supply. Vertically integrating and using solar or wind to power the machines. But then Ethiopia stops becoming an attractive destination as $/kWh stops making sense. The sun is shining elsewhere too"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:17Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@KalKassa I am talking about the economic term known as "Multiplier Effect". As policymakers mature and have alternatives it's a key metric to look at. In that regard crypto mining falls flat as compared to powering industrial output. That is why China evicted crypto mines"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:19Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@TheodrosKassa @addisale In our case anything and everything we need to sustain life on a daily basis. Addis is the most important urban center and even here we barely use any manufactured goods. The population of 120mm+ is out of the manufacturing loop. Nothing hightech here. Pots and pans"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:22Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@TheodrosKassa @addisale I always see false parallels with post industrial societies. The topic you mentioned should only trouble China EU the US who are now looking to the next frontier. We are looking for a tooth brush and canned beans and toaster ovens. Let's get those to the average citizen"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:24Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@TheodrosKassa @addisale I beg you to come to Ethiopia (spend $20K or so) purchase a single PVC extruder and try to run it for [--] year. [--] machine operation. Then the list of hurdles you will outline here will not fit in a [--] tweets thread"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:25Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@TheodrosKassa @addisale Just your frustrated venting when the power authority fries your 3-phase motor and the ordeals and hoops you will have to jump to get it rewound will be a good case study on here. I have a few machines sitting without spare parts because I would be asked to prove a forex source"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:31Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@TheodrosKassa @addisale I can't DHL a simple RTD probe (bought from Italy for 65) because customs would fine me 3x the purchase price and blacklist me for "unproven forex source to import the part". I'd rather take a bullet on the foot than sink another $ in ET. Little Industries are full of stories"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:33Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@LemmaWorku @CollinRugg Let's not get there sir. I would much rather still take my chances in the Detroit ghettos than anywhere in remote Ethiopia"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:51Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@kubuchea A country that can't adequately feed and house its citizens has no business in acquiring instruments of death that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of dollars per hour to operate"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:09Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@bolderston_mark Looks like two cars welded together at the B pillar"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:48Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@nafkotaschenaki @metishewyilma What's your take on Rwanda as a business investment destination I hear mixed opinions. Paperwork and compliance is straightforward and corruption free but market size is small. What's your take"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:03Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@JekapOmod Slow meandering and low land rivers are best utilized for irrigation fishery and navigation. Hydro is an elevation change game. Besides the fertile banks and the ecosystem they support is far more important than power from a dam. Ethiopia has other dam suitable areas"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:06Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@nafkotaschenaki @metishewyilma You can get an IOU for info you seek as well. ๐คฃ Full of valuable info here too. I once asked a close friend who lived in Uganda but travelled to Rwanda often about the potential of opening a German brewery in Rwanda. What I heard wasn't so encouraging in terms of market size"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:44Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@akua_obeng42840 Definitely East Africa. Ethiopia and Eritrea (Afar People) Sudan (North East Red sea coast) or Djibouti or even Somalia (Afar People)"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:46Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@ec0n1st I was joking last year but this year I realize when competing is essential to realize where you sit on the global pecking order. The dense of defeat will motivate institution wide calibration"
X Link 2026-02-09T06:38Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@bolderston_mark I didn't know how I feel about no rear sports and back wide fenders. Ride also looks too low"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:09Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@Declass_Guy You can check with a few internet banking clients you may know and call my bs"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:12Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@wossen1231 You can't. You just beg them to death. It's when their mobile banking made me call their head quarters on " " that I abandoned it. It was particularly notorious for transfers to Telebirr. I think I have [----] birr in the account now"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@LemmaWorku @CollinRugg I have lived in various places in the US. From working in Rural Texas to the Midwest and the Colorado Rockies. I have never been mistreated as much as I have faced in my own country. It doesn't even compare. Even Germany with all the stereotypes treats me far better"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:35Z 11.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@endagegnehu It sounds too stupid to be true. But you can make phone calls in your circle and verify. I am not making this up. Customers literally have to resubscribe to the same web based services and reacquire credentials"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:10Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@addis_fortune An architectural heritage from the golden ages of urban architecture has been removed. We think the glass faade and shoddy new construction is going to compare. A city with no heritage is as good as dead"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:21Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@alemayehuGeda If you peep such a question in the oval office your government will be deposed before your plane leaves the tarmac from DC. Leaders of today face immense challenges to safeguard the interests of their populace without descending their nations to chaos"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@TigiSmartVibes My policy here is "don't ask don't tell." I will never dare to ask anyone to carry anything for me and I expect to be treated the same. Enough horror stories of people in China getting the death sentence. hell no"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:29Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@metishewyilma The video is AI. But the quote is real"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:02Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Finally heading in the right direction. (FXD/04/2026) - https://t.co/53og5BNnl7 https://t.co/ISurMn9dti (FXD/04/2026) - https://t.co/53og5BNnl7 https://t.co/ISurMn9dti"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:33Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Ethiopian banks charging upto 0.5% on bank to bank transfers should be sued in anti-trust law and consumer protection cases if we had strong prosecutors and business representatives. Making your money from pushing numbers from one computer to another is an insane business model"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:18Z 11.4K followers, 12.4K engagements
"I feel personally insulted with this half baked early 2000s (myspace era type) UI. And why the hell is the platform calling me "" Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. https://t.co/UXmYJ0F348 Banker finally sends me the PDF to re-register my account onto the platform. I will let the video explain the rest of the details. https://t.co/UXmYJ0F348"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:05Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@reda_getachew @Jawar_Mohammed True Jawar is not the only one privy to Ethiopia's interests and yet acting [--] dimensional. It is indeed easy to pretend to act morally when the helm and the weight of its decisions are not in your hands. One has to disassociate party politics from long term national interests"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:18Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"CBE Logic: Updates a web based interface for their Internet banking services. Drops every user on it and doesn't tell anyone. Now we all have to resign paper applications fill out forms and register for the service. What a stellar transition Keep it up folks"
X Link 2026-02-09T13:38Z 11.4K followers, 13K engagements
"@nuelhbt Good old days when we had only [--] TV channels. TV Africa was there Saturday evening movies and [---] on Sunday"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:42Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"In a country with a per-capita income of $850 the cheapest computer you can buy is $850 What sort of digital economy are our policy makers dreaming up Remove all tariffs on computers. They are not toys"
X Link 2020-12-10T06:50Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Coming your way Sept [--] [----]. Shared office in the heart of town"
X Link 2021-03-19T14:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"For the young folks out there you need to dream and then give it all you have got. It will drain you require you to give 200% but if you stay at it it will all work out. #thenandnow"
X Link 2021-04-07T16:06Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Its official tied the knot with this beautiful lady and got the Ethiopian Govt to acknowledge it too"
X Link 2021-04-12T18:04Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@BBCWorld 1) China is not condescending 2) China doesn't tell us how to run our affairs 3) China actively invests for a win win engagement 4) China has made the life of the average African visibly better over the past [--] years 5) There isn't much "China Aid" labeled corn and oil"
X Link 2021-05-02T05:28Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@BBCWorld The West only opens the "democracy" and "human rights" page when it suits them. They are more than happy to witness a dictator ransack a nation if it furthers their "national interests". Africans are not stupid we eventually catch on. China is not a saint but it's BETTER"
X Link 2021-05-02T05:31Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"My German wife has an unfettered access to the African continent and I being the holder of a passport of a country that oversaw the creation of the African Union can barely go to [--] countries (including odd tiny island nations). We Africans need to start valuing ourselves more"
X Link 2021-05-22T15:39Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Went out to shop for a pump control circuit and it was about [-----] ETB. Hence we made one on-site for a material cost of about [----] ETB. It's good to get young educated folks involved. @michaelmela1 is your go-to guy for solutions involving electrical cicuits"
X Link 2021-07-19T19:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The Chinese are a fitting ally to Africa. They are willing to work with us at all levels to realize a common goal of development. Current inconveniences are not a road block to them. We need allies willing to get their hands dirty and not expats in their 3000$ Bole apartments"
X Link 2021-07-20T10:35Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@SecBlinken The Chinese and a growing number of nations are coming to realize that Western media is an indispensable arm of Western political and military hegemony. These media outlets are not the beachmark of independence and objectivity"
X Link 2021-07-30T07:45Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Happy New year May the next year bring all of us peace prosperity and health"
X Link 2021-09-11T11:22Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Bati Leather 20000"
X Link 2021-10-01T12:38Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ethiopia is our mother if the mother is not at peace the family is not going to be at peace. -Our Kenyan brothers"
X Link 2021-10-04T12:57Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Something as easy as concrete flower pots cost a fortune in Ethiopia. We were able to make our own at 1/6th of the cost and with better consistency and quality. The boys also learn a valuable lesson in self confidence and trying out something new. Youth needs creativity"
X Link 2021-10-12T06:39Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"No one is going to come out and say a word about this. Why Because Turkey can stand on its own two feet. We Ethiopians need to stand on our own two feet as well to get the respect we deserve globally. Turkey's Erdogan orders [--] ambassadors declared 'persona non grata' https://t.co/9WbHq25oKr https://t.co/kxjZEEqDKh Turkey's Erdogan orders [--] ambassadors declared 'persona non grata' https://t.co/9WbHq25oKr https://t.co/kxjZEEqDKh"
X Link 2021-10-24T03:44Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"It is down right disrespectful to 100MM people in Ethiopia to sponsor and live broadcast the formation of a rag tag coalition of taxi drivers and impose them as our future leaders. We are capable of making our own choices here on our own land. Keep your puppets in DC"
X Link 2021-11-06T07:36Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"/ [--] [--] [--] ๐"
X Link 2021-11-26T08:15Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"9 [--] [--] @AdanechAbiebie"
X Link 2022-01-24T11:22Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"3 oligarchy Wild West"
X Link 2022-02-09T05:59Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Unpopular opinion: I dont think the Govt should use public funds to subsidize fuel prices for private vehicles. If we can afford to buy a 100000$ car we should be able to afford to drive it without subsidies from the poor"
X Link 2022-03-08T05:20Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
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X Link 2022-04-03T05:07Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Unpopular idea alert: The Ethiopian Govt ought to remove salary taxes on anyone making under 20K/month gross and levy property taxes on non-commercial property above 5mill valuation. Redistribution starts at how we structure taxes"
X Link 2022-05-07T22:16Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"We are racing for a September opening on the cafe. With equipment imported and furniture nearly done this is the home stretch. Most people cover the work area and hide their daily activity to get it ready for the grand opening. We have a different approach. Process is also art"
X Link 2022-07-30T12:13Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"12000 17670"
X Link 2022-08-07T06:11Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"@reda_getachew I didnt know Summer school was in full swing. Kindergarten is a good buzz word until one remembers that its the height of summer here in Ethiopia with children off of school. ๐"
X Link 2022-08-26T12:12Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Happy New Year from the Assefa Family"
X Link 2022-09-11T09:26Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"15 predictability longevity"
X Link 2022-10-11T11:31Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Airport cafes in Addis insisting they get paid in $ while still standing on Ethiopian soil is comical. I just had to tell a waitress she either takes my local bank card or I get a free meal. And it worked. they took local currency. Its illegal not to take the legal tender"
X Link 2022-10-21T05:57Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Observe how our war and savagery is center stage but our peace talks are just some back room irrelevant affair barely reported on and covered"
X Link 2022-11-02T17:16Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"This is how Hilton Addis is robbed blind. Customers think they are getting a receipt. In reality its a non-fiscal summary of the bill. This is widespread fraud and so far unseen by the Govt or even media"
X Link 2022-11-13T12:29Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A sneak peak of an upcoming residential project in Bole. Mixing the old and the new in Addis Ababa architecture. Small plot but functional Swiss design on the interior. Adequate parking for all residents 65K lit water storage roof terrace garden and bbq space. and more"
X Link 2022-11-21T14:11Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A surprising amount of young and educated Ethiopians living abroad ask me if it is advisable to move to Ethiopia. They also ask what challenges and opportunities one faces by moving back. I feel like this should be a thread that needs public discussion. What do you folks think"
X Link 2022-11-30T05:49Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Vintage cars up on display at LaGare"
X Link 2022-12-04T09:34Z 11.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ethiopian doctors have so much ego they will tell you there is nothing wrong with you looking at you right in the eye. Practice this:"
X Link 2022-12-29T05:23Z 11.4K followers, 113.4K engagements
"Merry Christmas to everyone from our family. May we have peace love and good fortunes in the coming season"
X Link 2023-01-07T12:49Z 11.4K followers, 33.5K engagements
"Ahhhh . the deep pits of the internet. They never fail to deliver ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ"
X Link 2023-06-20T16:27Z 11.4K followers, 22.1K engagements
"For anyone hoping to host a children oriented event in anyone of the following: 1) Robotics AI or IT related 2) STEM 4) Agriculture I have the following space for FREE for you. Please contact with me with details on capstone.ethiopia@gmail.com Subject: Space_Proposal"
X Link 2023-06-22T05:23Z 11.4K followers, 28.1K engagements
"We wash [---] meters of sidewalk every Saturday. Cleanliness should be a culture. It needs to be drilled into every capable person in Ethiopia. It's one of many things I appreciate Rwanda for. One doesn't need to be rich to be clean"
X Link 2023-09-02T07:45Z 11.4K followers, 32.4K engagements
"@Italian347 Here is the window carving on an ancient 12th century church in Ethiopia. The swastika predates Nazis"
X Link 2024-03-31T18:22Z 11.4K followers, 35.6K engagements
"Buying the same side mirrors from the same thief [--] times is something only done in Ethiopia. The dude was unreachable during the day because he was fasting Ramadan. ๐๐ I wonder about the ๐คฆ๐พโ God does when he sees us from above"
X Link 2024-04-03T08:48Z 11.4K followers, 28.7K engagements
"We need to get together and clean flood pipes in our neighborhoods. The pipes are there but filled with random debris. Many pockets of Addis flood because of this rather simple problem to address. I will organize neighbors and do my part in my community. Let us get it done Ethiopia's gov latest initiative to make Addis Ababa like Dubai includes some https://t.co/ab6ieU7byI Ethiopia's gov latest initiative to make Addis Ababa like Dubai includes some https://t.co/ab6ieU7byI"
X Link 2024-05-05T05:27Z 11.4K followers, 25.3K engagements
"A ๐งต . I get many DMs from young and millennial Ethiopians abroad on the potential of coming back to Ethiopian to invest or open their own businesses. The response I give is always similar. I figured I publicly share what I usually write on here. Below are things to look for:"
X Link 2024-07-27T10:05Z 11.4K followers, 41.3K engagements
"Out of principle I believe we need to recognize Somaliland and proceed with a port deal with them. Somalia or other neighboring countries didn't take us seriously without this bargaining chip. It is our chance to forge an alliance with a new nation and show to them we have spine. "Ethiopia should recognize Somaliland as talks in Trkiye are unlikely to succeed and waste valuable time. Ethiopia and Somaliland are East Africa's closest allies and must strengthen their bond for mutual development. It's time MOU was finalized and formalize the partnership. https://t.co/SztgQApLGe "Ethiopia should"
X Link 2024-08-11T20:25Z 11.4K followers, 36.4K engagements
"The irony of devout Eritreans unapologetic about their aspirations of freedom and in the same token turn a blind eye to Somalilanders will never be old"
X Link 2024-08-29T16:47Z 11.4K followers, 36.4K engagements
"Many are flattered by this post. To be considered a time capsule where others come to romanticize your poverty is nothing to be proud of. From Cairo I flew to Asmara Eritrea. A place I have wanted to visit for a while. A fascinating place. Like a time capsule. Little to no internet. No ATMs. Quiet & clean. Tons of bicycles. Beautiful architecture. #travel #solotravel #Eritrea https://t.co/0yVJrL7Vi2 From Cairo I flew to Asmara Eritrea. A place I have wanted to visit for a while. A fascinating place. Like a time capsule. Little to no internet. No ATMs. Quiet & clean. Tons of bicycles."
X Link 2024-09-16T09:54Z 11.4K followers, 46.5K engagements
"A beautiful Saturday morning in Addis. Have a good weekend everyone"
X Link 2024-10-05T06:06Z 11.4K followers, 22K engagements
"I told someone earthquake rating is on a logarithmic scale and magnitude [--] and [--] vary by a factor of [--]. I got laughed at like I was a moron. Moral of the story don't explain things to stupid people. You become the idiot in the room"
X Link 2024-10-13T11:43Z 11.4K followers, 18.9K engagements
"It is my opinion that no amount of leadership reshuffle and change can alter the level of moral decadence and institutional rot we have encountered over the past few years. We as a society are unrecognizable from a decade ago"
X Link 2024-10-30T05:17Z 11.4K followers, 22.3K engagements
"100MW renewable energy . https://addisinsight.net/2024/11/ethiopia-set-to-begin-electricity-exports-to-tanzania-via-kenya/ https://addisinsight.net/2024/11/ethiopia-set-to-begin-electricity-exports-to-tanzania-via-kenya/"
X Link 2024-11-23T05:20Z 11.4K followers, 26.1K engagements
"As someone who cleaned windows as a young man during my college years I feel for these guys. College students in Eth need to do part time jobs to learn the value of hard work. Many don't even consider it or feel like they are above such labor"
X Link 2025-02-05T11:53Z 11.4K followers, 20.1K engagements
"We repurposed bricks from demolition all over the city to construct the bar space. This particular batch is from a house of an Adwa War veteran who lived around Teklehaimanot. Unfortunately I couldn't get a name. However bricks are over [---] years old"
X Link 2025-02-16T13:24Z 11.4K followers, 21.3K engagements
"We had a successful soft opening yesterday. Our invited guests provided us with great feedback and sampled an array of the menu. X family also showed up for moral support and feedback. @LemmaWorku thankyou for bringing Obo-Hodo @GetachewSS from the butcher. @NeftalemF namaste"
X Link 2025-02-23T07:22Z 11.4K followers, 13.1K engagements
"One of my earliest childhood memories were the smell of bread on Sunday morning on our way back from Church. My dad would buy the [--] birr loaves and I couldn't wait to get home to eat it with tea. We bake hearty German breads for our restaurant. I want that Sunday nostalgia"
X Link 2025-03-02T10:45Z 11.4K followers, 13.6K engagements
"The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh"
X Link 2025-03-05T04:36Z 11.4K followers, 59.3K engagements
"The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain bread. The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh. https://t.co/ukweVUDvb2 The baker was busy throughout the night Baking hearty sour dough German breads full of whole grains. Come take your bread while it's fresh. https://t.co/ukweVUDvb2"
X Link 2025-03-06T08:43Z 11.4K followers, 20.3K engagements
"We sold out on all bread today at 4PM for the first time. The X crowd was more than supportive by not only purchasing but also putting the word out there. The baker will increase quantity through the night. We also have repeat customers now. The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain bread. https://t.co/3Z5UalheRJ The baker was at it again overnight. We now have added Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) Whole wheat and Oat bread as well as Brotchen varieties of our favorite [--] grain"
X Link 2025-03-07T16:25Z 11.4K followers, 16K engagements
"Enjoying brunch at our new restaurant. Everyone loved the fresh bread and spread. Always craved for such a Sunday brunch in Addis but never found it. They say if you can't find it build it"
X Link 2025-03-09T10:46Z 11.4K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Ethiopian current employment tax code taxes someone grossing ETB [--------] a total of ETB [--------]. Meanwhile we are arguing about democracy and freedom of speech the right to associate as a political party over ethnic lines. Brothers and sisters focus your energy on the $$"
X Link 2025-04-15T07:57Z 11.4K followers, 40.3K engagements
"Did you know a dam exists in Sudan a stone throw away from the GERD It's only a dam in ET that triggers everyone in the Arab League. It's only Ethiopians not allowed to drink their own water. Side note: GERD lake looks like a rooster. A perfect new year's gift in ET culture"
X Link 2025-09-09T11:53Z 11.4K followers, 11.2K engagements
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