Daniel Metaferiya

A Shrub, a Startup, and an Ancient Idea: Engineer Bets on Biochar to Heal Ethiopia’s Soil

Fertilizer prices are rising as soil fertility plummets. Ethiopia’s farmers are caught in the middle. Biochar, a 2,000-year-old practice, now revived, might offer low-cost, climate-smart alternatives.

Glossy, Viral, Lucrative: Epoxy Crafts Takes Off Among Ethiopian Creators

From furniture to jewelry, epoxy art is catching on in Ethiopia as lucrative side hustle. What makes it viral? Low barriers to entry, high visual appeal, and the power of platforms like TikTok.

Vendors Worry, Shoppers Shrug as Ethiopia’s Ban on Plastic Bags Looms for Implementation

Ethiopia has joined a growing list of 12 African countries that have banned single-use plastics, but from Merkato to Shola Market, vendors and shoppers claim to be not ready.

Siinqee Bank Sees 897% Growth in Deposits, Surpassing 100 Billion Birr in Three Years

In just three years, Siinqee Bank has grown total deposits by 897%, reaching 102.5 billion Birr while surpassing the central banks paid capital requirement well ahead of schedule.

Ethiopian STEM Franchise of US-Based Educator Reaches 4,000 Students in Addis Ababa

An Ethiopian franchise of a private US- based private education enterprise, has trained over 4,000 students in robotics, coding & AI. Two years in, the enterprise looks to branch out of Addis Ababa.

Nigeria’s Qore Technologies Sets Up Shop in Ethiopia, Betting on a Cloud-First Future

Qore Technologies, the Nigeria-based core banking infrastructure provider, has officially entered Ethiopia, bringing its cloud-native platform to local banks, MFIs, and fintechs.