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Ethiopia’s Student Remedial Program Sees Database Errors, Power Cuts, Broken Promises

Thousands of Ethiopian students took this year’s remedial exams their only second chance at university. Power outages, “database errors,” and flawed modules marred the process.

Hydrating Communities: Two Decades of Clean Water and Climate-Resilient Systems by Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia

As climate change worsens water scarcity, Amref embeds climate-smart WASH solutions to build resilience across Ethiopia impacting millions in urban, rural and pastoral communities.

A Young Entrepreneur’s Bid to Make Solar Power Affordable in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is set to double hydropower with the GERD, but 60M+ people still lack electricity. A young entrepreneur is betting on affordable solar to bridge the gap through local combiner boxes.

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.