Various sources on the forces driving FDI identify both policy and non policy factors as drivers of FDI. The tax and land incentives provided to foreign investors in Ethiopia are also internationally known for their generosity. That is a five fold increase on FDI flows a decade ago. "North Africa saw its FDI flows decline by 15 percent to 12 billion USD, while flows to Sub-Saharan Africa increased by five percent to 42 billion USD. By contrast, Central Africa and East Africa saw their FDI flows increase by 33 percent and 11 percent, to 12 billion USD and seven billion USD, respectively."

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2018 11:03 UTC