Munir Shemsu

Currency Devaluation, Customer Rage, Layoffs: is DSTV Having a Rough Ride in Ethiopia?

A left-out Champions League broadcast became the breaking point for many Ethiopian DSTV subscribers, triggering backlash over rising costs, content limitations, and unanswered service complaints.

Ethio Telecom’s IPO Left Hanging with Just 10.7% of Shares Sold

Six months after launching Ethiopia’s first IPO, Ethio Telecom sold just over 10.7 million of its 100 million shares, raising 3.2 billion birr from over 47,377 investors.

Will Ethiopia Miss the AI Wave? GSMA Report Warns of Talent and Tech Gaps

A new GSMA report, launched at the UK-Ethiopia AI Forum, identifies both strong potential and major obstacles such as limited infrastructure, regulatory gaps, and a shortage of skilled talent.

Why Understanding Digital Public Infrastructures Matters for Ethiopia’s DFS Evolution

Ethiopia’s digital future depends on building strong digital public infrastructures now.

Premium Problems: Why Ethiopian iPhone Users Often Feel Left Behind

According to Apple’s transparency report published two years ago, its store rejected over 1.7 million app submissions in a single year.

Ethiopia Issues First Investment Bank Licenses

CBE Capital S.C. and Wegagen Capital S.C. have been established as independent subsidiaries, spun off from their respective commercial banks.