Daniel Metaferiya

Five Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startups Share $40K Prize in AYuTE Challenge

Five Ethiopian startups win $40,000 through Heifer International’s 2025 AYuTE Challenge, backing local agri-tech innovation with funding, mentorship, and exposure. Nanex took the top prize.

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.

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.

Why Most Ethiopians Abroad Still Avoid Banks to Send Money Home

Despite floating the Birr, Ethiopia’s formal remittance system remains underutilized. For undocumented migrants and low-wage workers abroad, informal channels endure as a viable option.

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.

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.