Early reforms of Abiy Ahmed

Early reforms of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed were largely the setback of the former EPRDF regime policies.

Since he took office in April 2018, Abiy made secure for the release of thousands political prisoners, dissents and journalists domestically and aboard.

Abiy Ahmed's first few months saw the reform of human rights with hope of ending instabilities and protests in Oromia region and authoritarianism under EPRDF rule.

[5] On 6 August, Ethiopia signed a deal with the OLF leaders in Asmara, Eritrea to end hostility and internal conflict.

[6][7] However, the deal was not successful as it paved for the emergence of Qeerroo movement and insurgency of OLF wing, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in the latter years.

For instance, the French logistics company Groupe Bollore allowed to enter the market while awaiting to handle license for customs clearance.