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From Campus Idea to Satellite TV: Ethiopia Gets Its First Home Shopping Channel

Ethiopia has its first home shopping channel. Built by five college friends, Merkato TV brings live retail to satellite television, complete with price verification from Addis markets

Shifting Mindsets, Deepening Impact: EdTech Mondays 2025 Partner Convening in Addis Highlights Progress & Recommendations

The Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa strategy is rooted in a simple reality that by 2030, Africa will have the largest workforce in the world.

AI-Backed TebitaFund Promises Faster, Verified Fundraising in Ethiopia

A new crowdfunding entrant is live in Ethiopia. TebitaFund promises fast verification, local payments, and campaigns launched in minutes.

Reinventing the Bank Visit: How BoA is Reengineering Customer Experience

At Bank of Abyssinia’s Ras Branch, the traditional banking experience has been reengineered. Self-service deposit machines, tablet kiosks, and advanced ATMs now handle nearly every transaction.

Tigat is Building Ethiopia's Creator-Led Classroom

Two childhood friends turned a shared obsession with digital culture into Tigat, a platform helping Ethiopian creators become educators and earn from what they know.

Scaling a Health Startup in Ethiopia: The Story of Medanit

500+ doctors, 60 hospitals, 38,000 patients. Medhanit connects patients, doctors, and pharmacies through a single platform.

Ethiopian Developer Builds AI-powered App to Guide Learners Through Online “Tutorial Hell”

Skilltrip organizes the internet’s overload of courses into guided, step-by-step journeys.

EdTech Mondays to Explore Embedding Inclusivity in Education Innovation across Ethiopia

Tonight on EdTech Mondays Ethiopia: How can digital learning reach every student, across ability, language, and location? Tune in at 8:10 p.m. on Fana FM 98.1 and partner stations.