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Ethiopian Consultancy Firm Builds Digital Marketplace for Data Collectors

MERQ: DAGU platform is designed to link freelance data professionals with organizations conducting research and fieldwork across Ethiopia.

This Ethiopian Startup is Developing Amharic Voice-Guided Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired

Bright Cane has established a workshop within the Ethio-China Technical Institute near Lambert. Operating under the institute’s umbrella, they benefit from its facilities and guidance.

Inside an Addis-Based Firm’s Experimental Approach to Startup Survival in Ethiopia

EfuyeGela’s self-financing model channels income from corporate consulting to support early-stage ventures, keeping them alive long after incubation.

SEED Program Graduates 28 Startups from Shaggar City, Set to Award $50K in Grants

The SEED program, a five-year initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation, has graduated 28 startups from Shaggar City. The latest cohort was conducted across Shaggar, Bahir Dar, and Hawassa.