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Illegal ad crackdown yields sharp decline in Addis Ababa
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Amanuel Kindeya
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Addis Ababa authorities reported a significant decrease in illegal advertising following a strict enforcement campaign during the 2025-26 fiscal year. The city has implemented new regulations regarding signage aesthetics and banned advertisements for alcohol and weapons to improve the urban landscape.
The Addis Ababa Regulation Enforcement Authority recorded 10,180 enforcement actions against individuals and businesses for illegal advertising during the 2025-26 fiscal year, a steep drop from the 122,826 cases logged in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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