Etenat Awol

Half of Ethiopia’s Primary Students May Lack Textbooks as Gains Unravel

New survey shows only ~50% of Ethiopia’s primary students have access to textbooks, a sharp drop from near universal coverage in the 2010s.

EthSwitch Rides P2P Wave as Profits & Expenses Reach Historic Highs

EthSwitch, closed the fiscal year ending June 2025 with record growth, gross profit up 34% to 1.4 billion birr and revenue up 49% to 2.2 billion birr, driven by a surge in digital payments.

Can Blockchain Brew a Fairer Coffee Trade? An Ethiopian Startup Thinks So

Waga Token, an Ethiopian blockchain startup, has launched its MVP on Coinbase’s Base Sepolia testnet. Coffee tokens represent real, verified coffee and are minted only when there’s actual demand.

Wegagen Bank Reports Record Profits but Faces Shareholder Scrutiny Over All-Male Board

Wegagen Bank posts a 73% profit surge to 3.85B birr, surpasses NBE’s paid capital target ahead of schedule. Shareholders call for gender diversity on its all-male board.

Behind Viral TikTok Song Birabiro Is an Ethiopian AI-Powered Children’s Learning App

Birabiro, a 60-second AI song about a caterpillar just went viral in Ethiopia, 4.3M views, 53K dubs. But it’s not just a TikTok trend. It’s part of Aynu Kids, an edtech app using AI to teach children.

EuroCham Backs EUDR Delay, Citing Ethiopia’s Smallholder Coffee Compliance Risks

EuroCham urges EU to delay deforestation rules, citing Ethiopia’s smallholder coffee challenges.