FinTech

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

Expanding Ethiopia’s Agent Networks Through Innovative Digital Solutions

By Yaa Asamoah Boateng Agent networks play a critical role in the uptake of digital financial services. They make financial

From Suspension to Success: MamaPays, CashGo Return Banking on the Future

Ethiopian digital remittance platforms, which were in limbo following a series of suspensions, are back in business with new apps

Dube Ale – How it Works! (Dashen Bank)

Dashen Bank and EagleLion System Technology have teamed up to launch “Dube Ale,” a new Buy-Now Pay Later scheme that

Arfipay Announces Commercial Launch, Prioritizes POS

Arifpay Financial Technologies has announced the commercial launch of its digital financial products and services. The development, which was revealed

Ethiopian Banks be Ready for the Competition 

One day, I was requesting a mobile banking account from an Ethiopian commercial bank. I brought my driver’s license because