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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.

More Than Half of Addis Ababa’s MSEs Likely Operate Without Digital Tools, Study Shows

Addis Ababa trails far behind in digital adoption among Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), ranking lowest out of five global cities in a new study by the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion.

Germany’s Terahash to Raise $5M for 10MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ethiopia

Terahash , a German Bitcoin mining firm spun off from the family-owned Klager Group, is raising $5 million for a 10 MW facility near Addis Ababa set to open over the next three months.