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Young Ethiopians Are Falling Victim to Fake Immigration Consultants

From TikTok ads to fake letters, Ethiopia’s new migration fraud industry preys on hope. Young people are losing life savings chasing overseas jobs that don’t exist.

Behind Viral TikTok Song Birabiro Is an Ethiopian AI-Powered Children’s Learning App

Birabiro, a 60-second AI song about a caterpillar just went viral in Ethiopia, 4.3M views, 53K dubs. But it’s not just a TikTok trend. It’s part of Aynu Kids, an edtech app using AI to teach children.

An Ethiopian Engineer Finds Value in What the Butcher Leaves Behind

Every holiday season, thousands of animals are slaughtered across Ethiopia and tons of blood are washed away. One engineer is collecting and turning this slaughterhouse blood into organic feed.

September’s EdTech Edition to Highlight Government’s Role in Driving Innovation in Ethiopia

Tune in! This month’s EdTechMondays Ethiopia dives into the government’s role in shaping a future-ready EdTech ecosystem. Airs tonight, 8:10 p.m. EAT on Fana FM 98.1 + 10 partner stations.

Consolidation of University Courses Marks Next Phase of Ethiopia’s Education Reform

Ethiopia’s Education Ministry is merging 147 university programs into 54, citing bloated costs and weak links to the labor market.

Stakeholders Call for Policy Shake-Up to Accelerate EdTech Adoption in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s EdTech challenge: how to design policies that both innovate and fit local realities. Panelists at August's #EdTechMondays pointed to teacher training and stakeholder alignment as key.

Collateral Not Required: How Kifiya’s AI Platform Signals a Path to Rewriting Ethiopia’s Financial Innovation Story

Nearly half of Ethiopian adults remain without a bank account, yet AI is proving to be capable of helping bridge the gap. Platforms like Qena are enabling credit to MSMEs & traders with no collateral.

Foundations, Talent, Infrastructure, and Digital ID: Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Marks Progress, Carves Next Steps

Ethiopia’s biggest private-sector forum returns: #EnkopaSummit2025 comes to Addis Ababa Oct 9–10 championing deals. It promises to shape the conversation on Ethiopia’s next growth frontiers.