Daniel Metaferiya

New EthSwitch-Mastercard Partnership Lets Ethiopian Banks Issue Cards Usable Worldwide

EthSwitch, Ethiopia's national switch operator, partners with Mastercard, letting local banks issue prepaid cards accepted worldwide & enabling businesses to accept international payments.

A State-Backed Health Platform Enters Ethiopia’s Digital Space, Startups Fear Tilted Field

A government-backed all in one health app is shaking up Ethiopia’s digital health sector having onboarded nearly 1,900 health service providers, a few weeks into launch. Startups brace for impact.

Ethio Telecom, Awash Bank Introduce New Financial Service Suite Including Salary Loans Up to 1M Bir

Ethio Telecom and Awash Bank launch Tilla, a new micro-credit and savings service on Telebirr. Loans range from 15-day micro credit to salary loans up to 1M Birr.

Ethiopia Bets on Cluster Farming Again as ATI Launches New Expanded Phase

Ethiopia’s ACC2 pushes for market-oriented farming & climate-resilient crops. Success depends on bridging mechanization, improved seeds, and fertilizer gaps

Arifpay Partners with Visa, AVICOM to Roll Out 10,000 POS Terminals across Ethiopia

Arifpay Financial Technologies S.C. is set to deploy 10,000 new point-of-sale (POS) terminals to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ethiopia.

EIH-Backed Akobo Minerals Eyes Expansion in Ethiopia Amid Record Gold Prices

Akobo Minerals, a Scandinavian gold producer operating in Ethiopia for 15 years, eyes expanding its operations a few months after backing by the country's sovereign wealth fund.