Ethiopian and Ethiopian-Americans Protesters Call for Boycott of Businesses Affiliated with Regime

Ethiopian and Ethiopian-Americans in the Washington DC area are taking a stand against businesses affiliated with the regime in Ethiopia. With over 300,000 Ethiopians and Ethiopian Americans residing in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas, the community is calling for a boycott of products linked to the ruling Tigray government.

One major commodity item being targeted is Enjera, a staple food for Ethiopians. It is believed that the organic Enjera export business from Ethiopia, controlled by Azeb Mesfin, the wife of the late Meles Zenawi, is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The community is determined to hit the regime where it hurts by refusing to support businesses linked to the ruling party.

The boycott is not limited to Enjera alone. Other commodity items supplied by individuals affiliated with the regime will also be identified and targeted. Many Ethiopians in the diaspora believe that avoiding imported organic Enjera is a form of economic resistance against the minority regime that is facing criticism for its actions in the Amhara and Oromia regions of Ethiopia.

The ruling TPLF party has amassed significant wealth over the years, estimated to be between $6 to $7 billion. Critics argue that much of this wealth has been acquired illegally through corruption and exploitation of political power. Activists are planning boycotts targeting party and affiliate businesses in Ethiopia, which could have a significant impact on the regime’s economic power.

As Ethiopians in the diaspora come together to boycott businesses linked to the regime, the community is sending a strong message of solidarity and resistance against the oppressive government in Ethiopia.