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Financing the Future: How AI and Strategic Partnerships are Catalyzing MSME Lending and Agri-finance in Ethiopia

Nearly 300 leaders gathered in Addis for Kifiya & Mastercard Foundation’s #KnowledgeSeries spotlighting how AI could unlock new horizons for Ethiopia’s MSMEs.

Ethiopia Ratified a Startup Law, Now Comes the Hard Part

Ethiopia’s Startup Proclamation could be transformative but only if institutions move fast, rules stay clear, and funds reach founders efficiently. Recognition is step one; resilience is the goal.

Balancing Regulation and Innovation: How to Foster a Thriving EdTech Ecosystem

How can Ethiopia balance innovation & regulation in EdTech? Tune in to the EdTechMondays show airing tonight at 8:10 p.m. EAT on Fana FM & partner stations to hear from experts and stakeholders.

From Weed to Wall: Ethiopian Innovator Transforms Prosopis Juliflora into Low-Cost Bricks

In Afar, an invasive shrub has swallowed over 1.1 million ha. Surafel Belay, a construction engineer, is flipping the narrative by transforming the invasive species into durable, low-cost bricks.

Click, Apply, Scam: Fake Jobs Make Their Way to Ethiopian Digital Job Portals

Ethiopia’s youth unemployment crisis has become fertile grounds for fake jobs on digital platforms. Verified badges, big promises, small deposits; the traps are sophisticated, but the victims are not.

On Turning Chalkboards into Digital Boards: Making EdTech Integration Work for Ethiopia’s Classroom

Ethiopia’s classrooms stand at a crossroads: will EdTech bridge the gap or widen it? Experts at July's EdTechMondays said mindset, policy, and inclusion are key.

Tempted by Informality: Taxes Rattle Small Businesses in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s tax reforms aim to double revenues. Small businesses warn the price may be their very existence. From Adama to Addis, MSMEs say aggressive hikes are forcing them to reconsider formality.

Blending Tradition into technology, these Ethiopian EdTech Startups are Redefining Learning

Tradition meets tech in Ethiopia. From artisan weaving & pottery to coding & robotics, 5 startups are reimagining education through personalized adaptive learning.