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No Currency Swap, No Checkout: AliExpress’s Ethiopia Rollout Drags On

AliExpress entered Ethiopia with big plans. A year later, it remains hamstrung by currency gridlocks, fragmented partnerships, and payment barriers.

If a 15-year-old Ethiopian Can Work, Why Can't They Open a Bank Account or Get a SIM Card Independently?

5 million young Ethiopians are stuck between two laws, eligible to work, but locked out of banking. Time to align regulations and let 15-17-year-olds access formal financial services with safeguards.

Findex 2025 and Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Leap: Momentum Without Maturity?

Global Findex 2025 data shows financial account ownership rose from 46% in 2021 to just 49% in 2024 despite over 200 million digital accounts. For all the gains, inclusion remains stubbornly uneven.

Ethiopia to Issue 117B Birr in T-Bills in Q3 Amid Market-Based Reform Push

Ethiopia’s Finance Ministry has published its first-ever T-bill issuance calendar with plans to raise 116 billion Birr between July and September through short-term debt instruments.

The Price of Labor: Ethiopian Workers Battle Inflation Without Minimum Wage Shield

No wage floor, no implementation, no urgency. Ethiopia’s long-promised minimum wage system remains theoretical. Meanwhile, workers face rising prices, falling protections and automation threats.

Can Food Systems Be Fixed? Ethiopia to Host U.N. Food Summit Amid Mounting Agricultural Pressures

Ethiopia will host the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit this month as the country balances bold transformation plans with the realities of drought, funding shortfalls, and widespread malnutrition.

SantimPay Begins Local Assembly of POS Devices in Ethiopia, Eyes Switch Operator Role

SantimPay has begun local PoS machine assembly in Addis Ababa, aiming to reduce costs and expand access to digital payments. The company plans to roll out 23,000+ units in the coming months.

The Glow-Up Is Real: Ethiopian Creators Turn Beauty Content into Cash

Ethiopia’s beauty business is getting a digital makeover and it’s being driven by TikTok, Instagram, and entrepreneurs with ring lights and bold ideas.