Someone that thinks that small and is unable to see beyond the one street city cannot comprehend things such as Hawassa. Thus selective progress is key. The right minds going through the system is must. Life is about adoption and evolving. People who can let go often make the transition much more smooth.
This kind of ideas is not for someone who can't agree on east and west of a town.
The idea that Ethiopia is a nation of 90mn and few can't break it thru is myth. It just shows that person's lack of self esteem and self confidence. Few Jews have been always making it to the top in every large society including the US.
Ethiopia is our promised land fellow Yeshaq and the germination of few successful genes is key...not all Isaac carry such DNA. The weak will be left behind.
As for religion, Ethiopia has more Muslims than Wanlawein. Ethiopia was the first African nation to embrace Islam.
Example of a mosque in Bahir Dar,

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