Arifpay Integrates with EthSwitch, Targets Widespread POS Adoption

Ethiopian payment system operator Arifpay announced its integration with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s National Payment Switch today, April 5, 2023. This strategic

Awash Bank Beings Work to Roll out Digital Loans

Awash Bank, the largest private bank in Ethiopia, has partnered with Service Cops, a financial technology firm in Uganda, to

ZamZam Bank Launches Internet-free Mobile Banking App

ZamZam Bank, the pioneer in offering interest-free banking services in Ethiopia, has introduced an innovative mobile banking app, ZamZam Mobile,

Ethio Telecom Transforms Telebirr into Super App

Ethio Telecom has elevated its mobile money platform, telebirr, into a super app that provides users with access to an

EthSwitch Raises Capital to 3 Billion Br to Boost Digital Payment Services

EthSwitch, the national switch operator in Ethiopia, has been given the green light by its shareholders to increase its capital

Ethiopia’s Refreshed National Financial Inclusion Strategy Unpacked

The National Bank of Ethiopia has updated Ethiopia’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy, which was developed in 2021. While the official

Arifpay Relies on Partnerships to Introduce Digital Payments to Ethiopia’s Neighborhood Merchants, Shops

“Why do you think Ride became successful in Ethiopia?” asked Mike Endale, a prominent name in Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem who

Ethiopia Proposes $150 Million Entry Fee for M-Pesa, Other Foreign Mobile Money Operators

A draft directive aimed at opening up Ethiopia’s mobile money market for foreign operators proposes a license fee of $150