Beyond Business as Usual, Ethiopia Bets on an Entrepreneurial State

The policy’s most ambitious shift targets the state itself, linking government productivity losses to rigid procedures, weak problem-solving culture, and inefficient use of resources.

Ethio Telecom Goes Public on Pressure, Performance, and Competition

While Ethio telecom is already feeling increased regulatory pressure, recent policy shifts suggest its current challenges are less a momentary strain and more a sign of what lies ahead.

What the Next Five Years Could Hold for Digital Finance in Ethiopia

An analysis of Ethiopia's National Digital Payments Strategy (2026-2030) and what it reveals about the ecosystem's next chapter.

In Ethiopia’s Homes, an Invisible Workforce Waits for the Law to Catch Up

In Addis Ababa, thousands of young women keep households running, yet remain outside Ethiopia’s labor law. No contracts. No minimum wage. Little protection.

Ethiopia’s Redevelopment Dilemma: Growth, Compensation, and Fragile Land Rights

Addis Ababa paid over 7.4 billion Birr in compensation in just six months of urban resettlement. Experts warn one-time payouts don’t rebuild livelihoods when land rights remain legally fragile.

Why Some Ethiopian Startups are on the Move to Rwanda

Ethiopian startups are increasingly looking beyond Addis and finding opportunity in Kigali. Faster registration, clearer rules, and investor-friendly policies are driving a quiet shift toward Rwanda.

Designed for Whom? The Mirage of Women-Centric Digital Finance in Ethiopia

Closing Ethiopia’s gender gap in digital finance won’t happen with slogans. “Women-centric” DFS too often means minor tweaks to products never designed around women’s real lives.

Data Sovereignty, Tech-Savvy Civil Servants & 1 million IT jobs: Unpacking Ethiopia’s 2030 Digital Roadmap

Digital sovereignty is a major priority in the new roadmap through homegrown platforms, sovereign cloud, data localization, and regional interoperability.