Protecting the Incumbents? Ethiopia’s New Logistics Rules Risk Stifling Competition
Ethiopia’s logistics sector is a notorious choke point for the entire economy. High costs, chronic delays, and over-reliance on Djibouti have long inflated import prices, squeezed manufacturers, and undermined export ambitions. So when the Ministry of Transport and Logistics issued Directive 1140/2026, one might have expected measures to unleash efficiency....