Tommy Laupsa

Seasoned Business Executive - CEO / CFO - work and life experience from Norway, Switzerland, USA, GCC, Southern Africa, a proud husband with great family.

[Billene ቢልለኔ Aster Seyoum @BilleneSeyoum]

#Ethiopia is Ready for Business. Young, trainable workforce; strategic gateway. Plug-and-play SEZs with digitized services. Simpler investment processes. Market access via AfCFTA & WTO accession. Liberalizing key sectors. Powered by affordable GERD energy. #InvestinEthiopia now.

[CFO Thought Leader @CFOTL]

You’re thinking finance—AI demands enterprise leadership

Michael Perica (Rimini Street):

CFO + CIO alignment is now critical

AI isn’t a finance tool—it’s enterprise-wide

The role has shifted to forward strategy

A watershed moment for CFOs.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Cities Reimagined!
An exclusive interview held with Kana TV on Ethiopia’s Urban Development Transformation.
https://t.co/0SRYZJMZ2D

[WSJ CFO Journal @WSJCFO]

Big Returns From AI Investments Are Here, CFOs Say https://t.co/rgg9jHLfp0 via @WSJ @kcbroughton @JenKayW

[Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia @PMEthiopia]

“As the nation’s primary gateway, Addis Ababa’s transformation serves as a catalyst for the development of the entire country.” - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

As Addis Ababa grows and modernises, it strengthens trade, investment, and connectivity that benefit the whole economy. This makes the city a driving force for nationwide economic growth and development.

#EthiopiaDelivers
#PMOEthiopia

[J. Michael Smith @JMichael_Smith]

Progress and Recent Updates (as of March 2026)
The project has advanced significantly since its early phases (e.g., initial sections inaugurated around 2020 with support from partners like the African Development Bank, China Construction Company, and others).

• In early 2026, reports highlight eight riverside developments underway covering 48 km, with key stretches like Entoto to Peacock-Karamara (around 21–25 km), Kebena-Ginfil, and others being developed into tourist-friendly, healthy destinations.

• Private sector investment has been massive—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed noted in January 2026 that it attracted 1.3 trillion Birr (government covers ~30%, private ~70%).

• Ongoing sections (e.g., Bambi, Bole Rwanda, Piassa, and Entoto Peacock) show major construction progress, with 4K walking tours and videos showcasing completed parks, clean rivers, modern walkways, and integrated green spaces.

• The project ties into broader corridor developments, boosting sports/conference tourism and positioning Addis Ababa as a cleaner, more attractive capital.

[Safwaan @maxed_s]

Why Hargeisa and other major cities in Somaliland haven’t taken the foot step of Addis Ababa infrastructure transformation????

Hargeisa is the closest ally for Addis Ababa however it seems we not benefiting that.

[Zemedeneh Negatu @Zemedeneh]

The graph below should be the screensaver on every pubic and private sector decision makers’ laptop in Ethiopia, as a motivator and constant reminder where the country’s economy is headed: $6.2 Trillion and one of the 20 biggest economies in the world.

Ethiopia—the world’s 10th most populous country—is now on a remarkable economic growth trajectory. By fully leveraging its massive trainable young population, developing its still largely untapped natural resources and capitalizing on its attractive and hugely important geo-strategic location, I am of the view that the economy can be even bigger than Goldman Sach’s forecast.

Ethiopia used to be the leading poster child for everything wrong about Africa (remember “LiveAid”). But, with focus, creative imagination and a determination of “we can do it” “ማሳካት እንችላለን”(just look at the impressive new Addis Abeba), its leadership has started to turn it around despite legacy headwinds, which I am certain will be resolved and become tailwinds.

Overall, only 3 other SSA countries ranked amongst the world’s largest economies: Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. Africa needs more.

[Jens Stoltenberg @jensstoltenberg]

It was good to meet @USTradeRep Greer. Norway & US enjoy balanced, mutually beneficial trade relations. I welcome any opportunity to strengthen our cooperation further.

[Tommy Laupsa @TON4CFO]

@Zemedeneh Great news and well done @Zemedeneh you are a perfect fit for this mandate - congratulations 🚀🚀

[Tommy Laupsa @TON4CFO]

@elonmusk Great 🚀🚀🚀

[Tommy Laupsa @TON4CFO]

@AbiyAhmedAli Happy new year !

[Visit Norway @visitnorway]

Fjord Norway! You have to be here to believe it! Pinch yourself: It is real! Fjord Norway actually looks like this – full of surreal viewpoints that could be taken straight out of a fairy tale 👇 https://t.co/JnAnFWxFAH 📸 @helenemoo #norway #fjordnorway

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

ተደምረን የኢትዮጵያን የብልጽግና ጉዞ እያሳካን እንቀጥላለን!
Together, we will continue on the path of Ethiopia's journey to prosperity!

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

የኢትዮጵያ ሰፊ የግብርና አቅም

Ethiopia’s Vast Agricultural Potential

[Kiya Negash /ታይሲ/ የ ኢትዮጵያ ካድሬ🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 @KiyaEthiopia]

Please Join the Twitter campaign‼️
The link below contains 30 contents click the link, Tweet, retweet and quote Tweet using #Ethiopia #Somaliland #HarmonyInHOA
Twitter Campaigns - Defend Ethiopia Task Force in Norway (Member of DETF-EU) Defend Ethiopia EU https://t.co/bITeCsBAED

[Birhanu M Lenjiso (PhD) @BMLenjiso]

The deal between Ethiopia & Somaliland is a wonderful win-win deal that recognizes the reality on the ground in the horn of Africa, not notional theories said the US Special Envoy for the Sahel Region Dr. J. Peter Pham.

በኢትዮጵያ እና በሶማሌላንድ መካከል የተደረገው ስምምነት በአፍሪካ ቀንድ መሬት ላይ ያለውን እውነታ የተገነዘበ አስደናቂ ስምምነተ ነው አሉ የአሜሪካ የሳህል ክልል ልዩ መልዕክተኛ ዶ/ር ጄይ ፒተር ፋም።

[PGA Tour Champions @ChampionsTour]

The most interesting man in golf.

Happy 60th birthday, Miguel Ángel Jiménez! 🎉

@majimenez1964

[Zemedeneh Negatu @Zemedeneh]

Here’s is my interview on India’s largest global news network, WION TV, when #BRICS announced new members in August including #SaudiArabia, #UAE, #Ethiopia, #Egypt, #Iran.

The countries officially became members yesterday redefining the global economic & geopolitical system.

[Zemedeneh Negatu @Zemedeneh]

I was interviewed by BBC News about the #Ethiopia-#Somaliland agreement which gives Ethiopia direct sea access of 20 KM (12 miles) for 50 years.

Ethiopia is SSA’s 3rd largest GDP (US$156b) & Africa’s 2nd most populous (127m).

#Kenya #Djibouti #Somalia #Eritrea #Sudan @BBCAfrica