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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.

AI Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Kifiya and Mastercard Foundation’s Third Knowledge Series

Kifiya and Mastercard Foundation's Third Knowledge Series will tackle a crucial financial question: can AI, policy, and market reform bridge the inclusion gap or will innovation keep outpacing access?

Zebegna Bets on Homegrown Tech to Solve Ethiopia’s Fleet Inefficiencies

The platform already serves more than 75 organizations, including logistics firms, banks, NGOs, government fleets, and private security companies.

Ethiopian Trio Build Multilingual AI Assistant to Bridge the Language Gap

A new AI assistant trained in Ethiopia understands local slang, dialects, and culture. Built by three Ethiopian developers, Ras aims to remove the language barrier in accessing AI tools.

The Changing FMCG Landscape in Addis Ababa

Corridor development in Addis Ababa brought new roads but also new retail voids. Where markets collapsed, souks returned. We need smarter GTM & RTM strategies to catch up.