Addis Ababa, Oct 15, 2024 (AFP) - Ethiopia's 'korale' recyclers turn waste into money

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2024-10-15

With a tattered bag on his back, Dereje Enigdamekonen trawled the endless alleyways of the Merkato market in Addis Ababa, calling for the Ethiopian capital's abundant scrap. "Korale, korale," he shouted at regular intervals. It's a made-up word in Amharic that is now used for the thousands of collectors, almost all men, who hunt out everything from used jerry cans and electrical equipment to shoes, shovels and any other unwanted bric-a-brac. T......

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