Daniel Metaferiya

Smart City Push: E-School Portal to Cover All Public Schools in Addis Ababa by Next Year

The Addis Ababa City Innovation Bureau is working to onboard all public schools onto its E-school management portal by next year, paving the way for citywide digital registration.

Ethio-Life, Lumina Launch Digital Life Insurance Platform, Tapping Underinsured Ethiopian Market

Ethio-Life & General Insurance S.C and Lumia Technologies launched a digital life insurance platform. Lumina uses Fayda national ID for registration and offers claims of up to 750,000 Birr.

SantimPay Joins Ethiopia’s Digital Remittance Market with FrankRemit

SantimPay and Bank of Abyssinia have partnered to launch FrankRemit, a new digital remittance service offering instant, zero-fee international transfers to Ethiopia.

Can Ethiopia’s E-Commerce Startups Survive a Telecom Giant’s Entry?

Ethiopian e-commerce startups are facing a new reality: a well-funded, state-backed competitor with reach, logistics, and mobile money integration in the form of Zemen Gebeya. Partner or pivot?

How Ethiopia’s Gamble on Green Mobility is Quietly Driving Gas-Powered Cars Off the Road

Once in demand, gas-powered cars are now struggling to sell in Ethiopia. A bold national push for electric vehicles is quietly replacing the rumbling engine with the hum of an electric motor.

Dashen Unveils Fuel Payment Service via Super App, Becomes Latest Bank in Digital Shift

Dashen Bank has officially joined Ethiopia’s digital fuel payment ecosystem through its super app, becoming the third institution in three weeks to announce integration with the national aggregator.