Motivation for innovation: Things first daughters can bequeath EA

The EAC big (wo)men should use their discretionary funds to commission well-thought-out, novel projects and, if the monies are not enough, their supporters can collect a few hundred million dollars like they do for their campaigns. ILLUSTRATION | JOSEPH NYAGAH | NMG

So, Ethiopian Airlines, being an enduring international carrier, isn’t an accident! As reported on January 30, the Ethiopians had already made their own airplane by 1935, nine decades ago!

The two-seater bird, which the invading Italians grabbed and only returned to its rightful owners last month, was made by Ethiopian technicians with a German pilot at the Emperor’s command. Aviation is part of Ethiopian culture, after all!