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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.

“Why Health Must Be at the Center of Climate Negotiations", Interview with Amref’s Desta Lakew

An interview with Desta Lakew, strategic partnership lead at Amref Health Africa.

AI Finds Place Beyond Work in the Lives of Ethiopia’s Youth

The AI companion market, focused on social interaction, venting, and companionship, is a billion-dollar industry with players like Character.AI, Replika, Anima AI and Pi.