Etenat Awol

Etenat holds a degree in Journalism and her master's in Public Relations. Previously, she served as a university lecturer and has five years of experience in communications, media, digital marketing, and consulting.

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How Ethiopia is Positioning Itself as a Competitive BPO Destination

28 May 2024

Ethiopia Business Process Outsourcing (BPO),v2

How Ethiopia is Positioning Itself as a Competitive BPO Destination

Meron Anteneh, a nutritionist in training and a communication consultant by practice, stumbled into the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector

28 May 2024

By Etenat Awol

food delivery discounts in Addis Ababa,v2

Who Pays for Your Discounts? Food Delivery Deals in Addis Ababa Explained

21 March 2024

Subscription Stumble: Ethiopian Ecommerce Platform Berbera Learns Hard Lessons, Seeks Reinvention After Closure

13 February 2024

Web of Permits: Inside the Licensing Regime of Gig Platforms in Ethiopia

29 December 2023

Who Pays for Your Discounts? Food Delivery Deals in Addis Ababa Explained

Fueled by a growing appetite for convenience and a youthful, tech-savvy population, Addis Ababa’s food delivery scene is experiencing growth.

21 March 2024

By Etenat Awol

Subscription Stumble: Ethiopian Ecommerce Platform Berbera Learns Hard Lessons, Seeks Reinvention After Closure

Berbera Market, an e-commerce platform launched in early 2021, has shut down its website and halted all operations. Berbera’s CEO,

13 February 2024

By Etenat Awol

Web of Permits: Inside the Licensing Regime of Gig Platforms in Ethiopia

On October 9th, a collective of creative minds, innovators, researchers, regulators, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Radisson Blu Hotel in

29 December 2023

By Partner Content

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Spam Texts Are Rising in Ethiopia

Ethiopians are increasingly falling victim to spam texts, including fraudulent job offers, suspicious investment schemes, and phishing attempts.

18 November 2024

By Etenat Awol

Crypto Market Reacts to Trump’s Win, Bitcoin Hits Historic Highs

The surge in cryptocurrency has also sparked excitement among local crypto enthusiasts.

14 November 2024

By Etenat Awol

Wegagen Bank Resurges to Historic Profits

In July 2024, Wegagen launched a digital lending platform, Efoyta, in collaboration with Kifiya to support MSMEs with loans ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 birr.

12 November 2024

By Etenat Awol

Hong Kong-Based West Data Group Breaks Ground on 20MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Electric Power recently revealed earnings of nearly $55 million from electricity sales to data miners in less than a year.

07 November 2024

By Etenat Awol

E-LMIS, Ethiopian Labor Market Information System, Ethiopian domestic workers in middle East

Tracing Ethiopian Migrant Workers with Modern Tools

Around 470,000 migrant workers primarily deployed in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan have used the LMIS service alongside nearly 1250 local foreign employment agencies.

03 November 2024

By Etenat Awol

Buyer First: A New Spin on Local E-commerce

Once registered, buyers can post what they’re looking for, while sellers receive SMS alerts for matching requests. Sellers then bid to fulfill these requests.

29 October 2024

By Etenat Awol

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