Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Prime Minister Ahmed sold his watch for $175,000 during a similar fundraiser for the town of Ambo. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will be hosting a fundraising dinner to help secure $1bn for infrastructure projects in the capital, Addis Ababa. The dinner hopes to boost foreign investment into one of Africa's fastest growing economies. Prime Minister Ahmed sold his watch for $175,000 during a recent event for infrastructure development in Ambo, 100km (60 miles) west of Addis Ababa. The reforms have attracted millions of dollars in foreign investment, especially from the Middle East.

Source: Ethiopian News February 27, 2019 22:41 UTC