Etenat Awol

Data Makes the Invisible Visible: Michael Schlein on Leveraging Technology for an Inclusive Financial Architecture

"Poor people often don’t have bad credit histories; they have no credit history. They've been invisible. But now, we can finally see them," says Accion CEO Michael Schlein.

“Not Just a Target, but a Promise”: Ethiopia Commits to Universal Digital ID by 2027

At the ID4Africa 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia positioned its national digital ID, Fayda, as a model for inclusive digital transformation. Over 120 vendors from 105 countries gathered in the capital.

Ethiopian Telecommunications Trailblazer on Trial

The founder of one of Ethiopia’s first private ISPs, Websprix CEO Dawit Birhanu, is behind bars in a criminal tax case that blends tax law with tech policy.

Ethiopia Integrates Fuel, Fares, and Fines in Sweeping Digital Reform

Ethiopia launched a national digital transport platform integrating intercity buses, ticketing, fuel payments, and penalties. The platform is developed by ethiotelecom and the Transport Ministry.

Can Hasab AI Launch with 97% Accuracy Be a Turning Point for Ethiopian Speech Technology?

With 97% accuracy in Amharic speech recognition, Hasab AI is blending open-source frameworks with proprietary models tailored to local dialects to unlock a new stage for Ethiopian speech technology.

$1M Immunization Fund Opens for Innovators Tackling Zero-Dose Challenge in Ethiopia, Nigeria

Save the Children readies for second round of applications for its $1 million accelerator program supporting up to seven innovative solutions from Ethiopia and Nigeria targeting 'Zero Dose' children.