Getahun Fenta Kebede (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Development Studies in the African Studies Program, Department of History and Archaeology, at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. His research focuses on forced displacement, migration, the informal economy, social protection, livelihoods, and inclusive development, with a particular focus on Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa. He is a recipient of the 2025 Social Science Research Council (SSRC) African Peacebuilding and Developmental (APDD) Individual Research Fellowship Award.