Munir Shemsu

Multichoice Onboards Culture Ministry, IP Authority to Fight Digital Piracy in Ethiopia

According to MultiChoice, sports games are among the most pirated content types in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Ed-tech Startup Gets Early Traction Offering Customizable Teaching Websites

Addisastemari's portal that allows the creation of customized teaching websites has racked up around 8 thousand students attending courses from 19 clients in less than a year.

Ethiopia’s Central Bank Poised to Tweak Statutory Reserve Requirement Protocols

The National Bank of Ethiopia has proposed amendments to commercial banks' reserve requirements that includes dissolving reserve accounts and merging them into a single payment and settlement account.

Ethiopian Entrepreneur Pilots Unified Agricultural Market Platform Frustrated by Middlemen

Ethiopia-exports.com is piloting a portal where industry players can access a long list of agricultural commodities, trace their source, and assess quality before conducting a transaction.

Redesigning Payment Confirmation for Ethiopia's Unique Needs

The ease, convenience, and speed with which transactions are confirmed play a major role in driving the adoption of digital financial services in Ethiopia.

Extreme Poverty Levels are Rising in Africa: UN Report

The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 outlines lingering debt sustainability risks, balance of payments constraints, and a shrinking fiscal space across Africa.