International flower companies are fleeing Ethiopia due to increasing conflict in the northwestern Amhara region, a major flower-growing hub, dealing a blow to one of the country’s top performing exports.
Earlier this month Germany’s Selecta One said it would move production from its Kunzila site in Amhara to neighboring Kenya and Uganda, saying “the unstable political situation and the uncertain military environment were the main reasons for this decision.” The company, which began operations in Ethiopia in 2021, is also laying off more than 1,000 local employees due to the two-year war between the Ethiopian government and Fano, a loose collection of militias.
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