Frontline Policy and Research
Frontline is a platform for authentic, impartial and unorthodox economic and market analysis that supports Ethiopia’s aspiration of equitable economic development. Founded with the motto of “Thinking in Trends”, Frontline employs various tools to develop informative insights about different aspects of the Ethiopian economy. Our analyses deal with more than incidents. We strongly believe that the full story lays in the trends and surrounding context.
Although Frontline largely focuses on the Ethiopian economy and markets, we recognize that no economy lives on its own. Our strong Pan-African pivot enables us to look the Ethiopian economy through the prism of continental developments. Hence, we collaborate with various Pan-African institutions and support the continental economic integration agenda.
Since its establishment, Frontline has been at the forefront evidence-driven economic policy analysis in Ethiopia. Our Insights are widely popular and highly respected. With a total subscription base of 5,000+, Frontline’s Insights stand as the primary tool for impartial analytical, contextualized and upbeat information about the Ethiopian economy.
As we strive to build a strong ecosystem of informed policymakers and investors in Ethiopia and Africa, we invite you to join our journey. Let us jointly construct the trends!
Experienced, Evidence‑Driven Team
Frontline has an executive team of highly experienced economists, sector analysts, public policy gurus and political‑economy experts. Frontline’s leadership is driven by the principles of empathy, impartiality, neutrality and rigor. Leveraging evidence to define policy lines is a critical value in Frontline.
The executive team commands rich experience in various ministries of Ethiopia, international organizations, multilateral development banks, bilateral aid agencies, big five global advisory firms and research institutions. Having worked in roles from senior public officials to economic advisors, the leadership brings diversified knowledge and experience and unique insights.
Crafting medium‑term development plans of Ethiopia.
Designing and developing large‑scale agricultural projects.
Establishing economic monitoring tools for bilateral and multilateral development agencies.
Designing and deployment of digital tools for economic analysis and management.
Creating tailored financial products for national and international financial institutions.
Monitoring and evaluation of various projects.
Advising African governments on taxation, natural resources, public finance, infrastructure and financial sector reforms.
Contributing to continental and global reports, surveys, policies and conventions.
Advising inter‑government agencies in the creation of multinational policy actions.
Although Frontline largely focuses on the Ethiopian economy and markets, we recognize that no economy lives on its own. Our strong Pan‑African pivot enables us to view Ethiopia through the prism of continental developments. Hence, we collaborate with Pan‑African institutions and support the continental economic integration agenda.
Since its establishment, Frontline has been at the forefront of evidence‑driven economic policy analysis in Ethiopia. Our Insights are widely popular and highly respected. With a total subscription base of 5,000+, Frontline’s Insights stand as the primary tool for impartial, contextualized and upbeat information about the Ethiopian economy.
As we strive to build a strong ecosystem of informed policymakers and investors in Ethiopia and Africa, we invite you to join our journey. Let us jointly construct the trends!