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Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Returns, Championing Deals, Innovation, and Enterprise

The Enkopa Summit, Ethiopia’s standout private-sector business event, where partnerships are formed and ideas become ventures is returning this October 9–10. Commerce. Technology. Deals.

“EdTech is Not a Luxury”: Ethiopia EdTech Week 2025 Opens with Urgent Call for Scalable Innovation

The first EdTech Week in Ethiopia brought together government leaders, innovators, investors, and educators who committed to addressing constraints that inhibit inclusive education access.

Why Most Ethiopians Abroad Still Avoid Banks to Send Money Home

Despite floating the Birr, Ethiopia’s formal remittance system remains underutilized. For undocumented migrants and low-wage workers abroad, informal channels endure as a viable option.

EdTech Without Data? Ethiopian Experts Warn of Biased Outcomes, Inaccuracy, and Fragmentation

The April EdTechMondays episode explored the role of data, awareness, and local context in EdTech success. Participants stressed the importance of data integrity and its impact on inclusive education.

AfroMessage Is Rising as Ethiopia’s SMS Powerhouse

In just 2 years, Ethiopia's AfroMessage has sent over 175M SMS, serving 300+ businesses. Now fully integrated with Ethio telecom and Safaricom, it’s providing a reliable messaging infrastructure.

How Enqoy is Chipping Away at Urban Loneliness in Addis, One Meal at a Time

In a city growing faster than its social fabric can keep up, Enqoy offers a simple premise: strangers, one table, shared conversation. The Addis-based startup is using food to fight loneliness.

From Scarcity to Strategy: How Sosena Terefe is Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Sosena Terefe didn’t wait for perfect conditions to build a tech company in Ethiopia. In 2016, ETM Software was born from a simple mission: build digital tools that actually work for Ethiopia.

A Music Graduate Leads a Grassroots Crusade for Stray Dogs in Addis Ababa

Rediet Sisay turned one rescued stray into a 70-dog grassroots shelter operation. With no license or major funding, she’s created a haven called Hatchi, powered by community and social media.