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EthSwitch Raises Capital to 3 Billion Br to Boost Digital Payment Services

EthSwitch, the national switch operator in Ethiopia, has been given the green light by its shareholders to increase its capital

Ethiopia’s National Digital ID Initiative in the Eyes of a Bank Officer

By Yinebeb Bahru I work as a customer service officer at Awash Bank, Ethiopia’s leading private bank. One day, a

Ethiopia’s Fashion Entrepreneurs Get a Boost from Creative DNA Initiative

The British Council Arts Programme, in collaboration with Creative Hub Ethiopia, Fashion Scout (UK), and Marigat Gold (Kenya), has announced

Issue 75: AU Under Cyberattack, ZayRide Goes Public & More

Dear subscribers, Welcome to this week’s edition of our newsletter on Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem. The past week started slow, but

Medtech Startup Medstore Relaunches Platform

Medstore Trading Plc, a startup that works in the healthcare sector, has announced the relaunch of its digital platform, Medstore.et.

The Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya Announce $48 Million Partnership to Equip Ethiopia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100