Analysis

One Year On, Ethiopia’s Personal Data Protection Law Faces a Slow Path to Enforcement

A year after Ethiopia passed its first personal data protection law, implementation is lagging. Key directives are still pending, and many citizens remain unaware of their data rights.

Ethiopia Flirts with a ‘Kazakhstan Moment’ as Bitcoin Miners Weigh Exit

Bitcoin miners say Ethiopia’s new electricity tariff plan for the sector could wipe out 90% of operations by 2027, slashing EEP’s potential revenue by over $300M in the coming years.

A National Data Hub Offers Guidance for Ethiopia’s Struggling Agriculture

A new national data hub integrates soil, crop, and environmental data to help Ethiopian farmers and policymakers make better decisions.

Ethiopia’s Online Boom Meets a Cybercrime Wave

As millions of Ethiopians come online, scammers are finding new victims. Experts warn that Ethiopia’s rapid digital growth has far outpaced public awareness and cybersecurity readiness.

Ethiopia’s Next Financial Inclusion Strategy Must Be Geo-Enabled, Data-Driven, and People-Centered

Financial access has expanded, yet usage, equity, and reliability still lag. A map-first strategy and a National Financial Data Commons may help Ethiopia deliver real financial inclusion.

Digital Ethiopia 2025: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Ethiopia bet big on a digital future. Five years later, Digital Ethiopia 2025 brought fintech booms, e-services & millions online but the digital divide endures.

How Ethiopia Can Weaponize AI Against Financial Exclusion

Ethiopia does not necessarily have an insurmountable shortage in data sets, but rather faces challenges around data quality. AI can be a game changer in Ethiopia's DFS story.

Can Foreign Banks Raise the Bar in Ethiopia's Digital Finance?

Foreign banks entering Ethiopia have the opportunity to leapfrog outdated metrics like branch counts or ATM networks and instead compete through superior digital financial services.