After years of authoritarian rule and oppression, Ethiopia seems to have reached a turning point after the appointment of its new Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed in April 2018. Is this the beginning of a new era? Professor Fantu Cheru guides us through past and present political developments, pointing at challenges and opportunities ahead. Lennart Wohlgemuth, FUF board member, moderates the seminar. Recorded on 8 November 2018.