Originally published by Africa Is A Country · Robel Mulat. Read the full story →
A new documentary reveals how Ethiopia’s manufacturing push redistributes land, labor, and opportunity—delivering gains for some while displacing others. The women workers of a textile factory in Addis Ababa, June 2018. Image credit Pinar Alver via Shutterstock. The global garment industry often shifts labor-intensive production to countries where wages are low. That model has driven the rise of special economic zones across the Global South, including Ethiopia, where industrial parks are centra