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National Bank of Ethiopia Endorses New Platform to Stem Parallel Market

“Our measures against illicit remittance flows will never stop,” says Ethiopia’s central bank governor, during unveiling of remittance platform developed by Eagelion System Technology.

Hundreds of Private Colleges in Ethiopia at Risk Over Quality Standards

“No more degrees without the education to back them.” Ethiopia’s education minister Birhanu Nega (Prof) gives private colleges 1 year to meet quality standards or risk losing their license.

From Weed to Wall: Ethiopian Innovator Transforms Prosopis Juliflora into Low-Cost Bricks

In Afar, an invasive shrub has swallowed over 1.1 million ha. Surafel Belay, a construction engineer, is flipping the narrative by transforming the invasive species into durable, low-cost bricks.

Tempted by Informality: Taxes Rattle Small Businesses in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s tax reforms aim to double revenues. Small businesses warn the price may be their very existence. From Adama to Addis, MSMEs say aggressive hikes are forcing them to reconsider formality.

PSS Brings EMV 3-D Secure Authentication to Ethiopia’s Digital Payments Landscape

Ethiopia’s first EMV 3-D Secure Access Control Server is now live. Locally hosted by PSS with Mastercard, it supports risk-based authentication for card-not-present transactions.

Three Ethiopian Green Entrepreneurs Win Awards in UK-Backed Climate Initiative

Through the Green Future Africa program, three youth-led enterprises, making products from invasive plants, banana fibers, and recycled textiles have received funding, training, and market access.