Daniel Metaferiya

Ethiopian Startup Targets Paperwork Bottlenecks in Lending with Digital Appraisal Platform

From fan requests to fixing finance: the startup behind Zemeo is now digitizing loan appraisals, using Fayda ID, land records and AI to assess collateral.

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute Marks 15 Years, With Modest Gains

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute marks 15 years, pointing to gains from cluster farming and mechanization, even as food security risks and supply chain gaps persist.

An Ethiopian Developer Who Once Failed National Exams Built a Platform to Help Others Pass

Since exam reforms in 2022, only about 4.6% of Ethiopian students have passed national entrance exams. One ed-tech startup says the problem isn’t just content, it’s structure.

Ethiopia’s Motorsports Future May Be on a Screen, Not a Street

Ethiopia's motor sports ambitions have struggled to mature due to several reasons. Now, its revival may begin not on asphalt, but on racing simulators.

Dachi Launches Ethiopia’s First Locally Canned Fava, Kidney Beans

Dachi Manufacturing expands beyond ketchup into canned beans, peas and sweet corn, aiming for large-scale output and new export markets.

Ethiopia’s Redevelopment Dilemma: Growth, Compensation, and Fragile Land Rights

Addis Ababa paid over 7.4 billion Birr in compensation in just six months of urban resettlement. Experts warn one-time payouts don’t rebuild livelihoods when land rights remain legally fragile.