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Scaling EdTech Ventures: The Question of Data

The August episode of the EdTech Mondays Radio show discussed different challenges impacting the scaling of edtech ventures, including the lack of sufficient data and comprehensive research.

Childhood Farming Experience Inspires Agri Machinery Enterprise

A young mechanical engineer has created thriving business building agriculture machinery offered at affordable prices.

Side Hustles Take Root Across Ethiopian Universities

Many university students in lecture halls, dorm rooms, and libraries aren’t just immersed in textbooks—they’re also trying to find extra work.

Spam Texts Are Rising in Ethiopia

Ethiopians are increasingly falling victim to spam texts, including fraudulent job offers, suspicious investment schemes, and phishing attempts.

Desperate Times See Addis Ababa’s Residents Move into Semi-Finished Condominiums

At first, most homeowners were just looking for someone to occupy the apartments. However, persistent demand for the semi-finished condominiums has pushed rent prices up.

Tracing Ethiopian Migrant Workers with Modern Tools

Around 470,000 migrant workers primarily deployed in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan have used the LMIS service alongside nearly 1250 local foreign employment agencies.

Does Ethiopia Have a ZIP Code?

A ZIP Code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Ethiopia does not utilize a traditional ZIP code system like that of other countries.

Aspirational Hazards: EdTech Digital Divide

An ecosystem study by Reach for Change of EdTech companies in Ethiopia found that 75% of EdTech startups are located in Addis Ababa, with a gender digital divide of 80% male to 20% female.