Forex scarcity

Due to the excruciating shortage of Foreign Exchange that has hit Ethiopia for more than one year, the country’s national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has announced that airline tickets for passengers outside the country will now only be available for purchase in US dollars. Previously, air transport tickets for international travellers could be bought using Birr, Ethiopia’s currency if they come to Addis Ababa. The implication is that the situation could impact the carrier and once again…