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Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Websprix CEO Dawit Birhanu

After 7 months in detention, WebSprix CEO Dawit Birhanu has been released. Prosecutors dropped all charges, which stemmed from a disputed audit alleging unpaid taxes.

Findex 2025 and Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Leap: Momentum Without Maturity?

Global Findex 2025 data shows financial account ownership rose from 46% in 2021 to just 49% in 2024 despite over 200 million digital accounts. For all the gains, inclusion remains stubbornly uneven.

As Tax Enforcement Tightens in Ethiopia, New Integrated System Offers Built-In Compliance

ETTA Solutions has developed Zoorya, a unified ERP, POS, and tax-compliant device certified by the Revenues Ministry.It aims to simplify business operations amid rising digital tax enforcement.

Nib Bank Bets on In-House Super App to Lead Five-Year Strategic Rebound

Nib International Bank has launched its 95% in-house developed super app, Nibtera, consolidating mobile banking, internet banking, and merchant services.

Healing Data: Amina Ahmad’s Mission to Humanize Tech in African Public Health

From the trenches of Nigeria’s Ebola response to building context-aware systems across Africa, Amina Ahmad is charting a new course for ethical digital health. Read her exclusive with Shega.

Five Ethiopian Insurers Unite under Pula to Protect 10 million Farmers

A new consortium (AICE) is launching to provide insurance for 10M Ethiopian small holder farmers with affordable tech-driven coverage. Kenya based insure-tech Pula is leading the charge.