In this photo provided by Nicole Evatt, vendors sell everything from spices to handwoven baskets and live chickens at Merkato, one of Africa's largest open-air markets, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 4, 2025. (Nicole Evatt via AP)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s capital.