Ethiopia inaugurated its securities exchange on Friday, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's efforts to liberalize the nation's heavily regulated economy and attract private investment.

What's the timeline for this new stock market? And really, what does this say about the government's aspirations moving forward? And you very much, Jenn, as you said, you talk about we didn't have a stock market since the 1960s is almost or is on the final chapter to launch the securities section.

The operations of the Ethiopia Securities Exchange were stopped in 1974 following the takeover by a communist military government. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the relaunch as an “historic milestone” for Ethiopia’s economic and financial landscape.