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EdTech Without Data? Ethiopian Experts Warn of Biased Outcomes, Inaccuracy, and Fragmentation

The April EdTechMondays episode explored the role of data, awareness, and local context in EdTech success. Participants stressed the importance of data integrity and its impact on inclusive education.

$4M Later, 3M Deliveries in: Ethiopia’s beU Delivery Rides to First Taste of Profit

After nearly 4 years and $4M invested, beU Delivery has reached its first profitable month in May, a major feat in the high-burn, low-margin food delivery space.

After Years of Delay, Ethiopia’s Startup Proclamation Receives Cabinet Nod

After six years in the making, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved the country’s first Startup Proclamation, a long-awaited milestone for the nation’s embryonic innovation ecosystem.

Wegagen Capital Goes into Business as Ethiopia’s First Investment Bank

Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C. announced the launch of operations last night at the Hilton Addis two months after securing its investment banking license.

UN Project to Bet on Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Prospects as Crypto miners Seek Predictable Policy

As Ethiopia increasingly becomes a haven for crypto mining the UN’s NTF V project is expanding its focus to include AI, blockchain, and Web3, aiming to engage policy makers and the private sector.

How Tria Trading is Quietly Powering Addis Ababa’s Smart City Transformation

Tria Trading, founded by three US-educated Ethiopian computer scientists, is quietly powering Addis Ababa's transition to a smart city. From schools to health, it has provided a suite of tech-tools.

Bill Gates Pledges to Give Away Wealth Over 20 Years, mostly for Africa

In a keynote at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Bill Gates reflected on 25 years of philanthropic work and announced a $200 billion commitment over the next 20 years.

Ethiopian Startup Launches Power Bank Rental Service

MyCharge, a local tech company just four months old, has launched a unique power bank rental service. Starting with over 60 locations, the company plans to expand to 150 stations by year's end.