#Ethiopia: Fuel shortage or distribution problem? A recent rise in wait times at gas stations in Addis Abeba has been observed, with motorists queuing for extended periods. In an interview on local radio station Sheger, Esmelaleem Mehretu, Director General of the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise, attributed the fuel scarcity to logistical challenges within the distribution network, emphasizing that there is no underlying supply shortage. However, the Ethiopian Oil Distributors Association m