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Ethiopia Raises Power Tariffs for Crypto Miners in New Cost-Recovery Drive

Ethiopia is raising electricity rates for crypto miners. Starting Dec. 1, time-of-use and availability-based tariffs will replace the old flat rate, signaling the end of cheap, 24/7 energy contracts.

Ethiopia's Central Bank Moves Against Businesses Using Personal Bank Accounts

Ethiopian banks must now gather and submit detailed records to NBE identifying businesses and traders using personal or third-party bank accounts for commercial transactions.

AI Promises in Ethiopia Shadowed by Deepfakes and Restricted Internet Freedoms, says New Report

Deepfake videos of athletes Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele claiming they had launched a mobile app were circulated on TikTok and Facebook in January 2025.

Ethiopia Ranks Among Africa’s Lowest for Demand Sophistication, AECI Report Finds

Ethiopia ranks among Africa’s lowest for demand sophistication with limited purchasing power and narrow exports, despite relatively strong infrastructure.

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court to Require Digital Filing of Key Legal Documents

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court is set to begin requiring digital copies of appeals, motions, and statements of defense starting tomorrow.

Ethiopia's Drug Watchdog Earns Elite WHO Status Amid Push for Local Pharma Production

Ethiopia hits a rare global benchmark in drug oversight, but local pharmaceutical production still lags behind imports.