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In Ethiopia, Chinese-led factories are reshaping the country's industrial landscape. A documentary showcases the lives of three women amid this transition: Motto, a Chinese factory boss; Beti, an Ethiopian factory worker; and Workinesh, a rural farmer. Beti, who sews jeans, struggles to make ends meet with her monthly salary of $50. The factories attract many eager workers, reflecting China's desire to outsource less desirable jobs like shoe-making. Meanwhile, Workinesh believes factories offer a brighter future for her children, pushing them toward education despite the intense contrast to her own backbreaking agricultural life. The complex dynamics reveal both opportunities and challenges in Ethiopia's evolving manufacturing sector.