Interview

"We Have to Dispel the Notion That Capital Markets Are Only for the Wealthy": FAB CEO on Ethiopia’s Budding Market

“We have to dispel the perception that capital markets are only for the wealthy,” says Michael Addisu, CEO of First Addis Investment Bank (FAB).

Moving from Fragmented, Program-specific Interventions to Building Truly Resilient, People-centered, Community-led Health Systems

Ethiopia’s health reforms will only succeed if communities are at the center. Addis Tamire (M.D) shares why systems must reflect people’s realities, not the other way around.

“Why Health Must Be at the Center of Climate Negotiations", Interview with Amref’s Desta Lakew

An interview with Desta Lakew, strategic partnership lead at Amref Health Africa.

A Practical New Year Wishlist: What Ethiopia’s Innovation Leaders Want in 2018

Digital literacy, official accreditation for EdTech, and patient capital Ethiopia’s innovators lay out their wish list for 2018 E.C. Community leaders reflect on the new year with old wisdom.

The Prosperity Paradox: Efosa Ojomo on Why Africa Needs Market-Creating Innovation, Not Aid

“Passion without a model isn’t enough. We built wells that broke because we had no way to fix them. Aid without sustainability always fails.” Efosa Ojomo (Prof) Exclusive Interview

Healing Data: Amina Ahmad’s Mission to Humanize Tech in African Public Health

From the trenches of Nigeria’s Ebola response to building context-aware systems across Africa, Amina Ahmad is charting a new course for ethical digital health. Read her exclusive with Shega.

Data Makes the Invisible Visible: Michael Schlein on Leveraging Technology for an Inclusive Financial Architecture

"Poor people often don’t have bad credit histories; they have no credit history. They've been invisible. But now, we can finally see them," says Accion CEO Michael Schlein.

Yared Endale Appointed Visa’s Eastern Africa GM, Eyes SMEs, Cross-Border Payments

Yared Endale, General Manager for Eastern Africa at Visa, shares insights on the country’s payment ecosystem, financial inclusion, and the road ahead.