Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital

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Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital

STORY: Backpack-bikers transform food delivery in Ethiopia's capital DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:28 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food delivery in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BIRHAN GEBREMEDHIN, Restaurant owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): BETEAB FISHA, Restaurant owner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FIKREAB HABTE, Department manager of beU delivery 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): MELAKU DESALEGN, Bicycle rider STORYLINE: Some 400 youngsters have lately created a swarm of orange backpack-bikers roaming Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and transformed food delivery in the city. They work for beU delivery, a Chinese-invested on-demand food delivery service provider within a short span of time, serving Addis Ababa residents with their favorite food from almost all major restaurants all over the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ASNAKE NIGUSSIE, Bicycle rider "I used to ride a bicycle just for fun and I neve

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