Daniel Metaferiya
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Enat Bank Disburses 1.4 billion Birr in Collateral-Free Loans to Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
Enat Bank disbursed over 1.4 billion Birr in collateral-free loans to nearly 22,000 women through its Malefiya digital credit platform powered by AI-based credit scoring from Kifiya’s Qena system.
By Daniel Metaferiya

Ethiopian Developer Launches a Centralized Portal for Ad Placements on Telegram
Ethiopian developer launched Kelemat Ads, a portal which connects businesses with Telegram channels through a searchable portal, offering ad booking, automation, and payment via Telebirr.
By Daniel Metaferiya

Store 251 Rolls Out App as Ethiopia’s E-commerce Scene Faces Shake-Up from Informal Vendors, Telecom Giant
Store 251, a five-year old Ethiopian e-commerce brand known for promoting locally made products, has launched a new mobile app as it scales up in an increasingly competitive sector.
By Daniel Metaferiya

How Tria Trading is Quietly Powering Addis Ababa’s Smart City Transformation
Tria Trading, founded by three US-educated Ethiopian computer scientists, is quietly powering Addis Ababa's transition to a smart city. From schools to health, it has provided a suite of tech-tools.
By Daniel Metaferiya