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National Bank of Ethiopia Endorses New Platform to Stem Parallel Market

“Our measures against illicit remittance flows will never stop,” says Ethiopia’s central bank governor, during unveiling of remittance platform developed by Eagelion System Technology.

Ethio Telecom Plans to Enter African Markets

The plan embraces a digital-first approach powered by AI and targets 100 million customers by 2028.

Hundreds of Private Colleges in Ethiopia at Risk Over Quality Standards

“No more degrees without the education to back them.” Ethiopia’s education minister Birhanu Nega (Prof) gives private colleges 1 year to meet quality standards or risk losing their license.

From Badge to Blueprint: Why Ethiopia’s Capital Market Needs More Than a License

Ethiopia’s capital market has opened. But licenses, listings, or exchange memberships do not make a functioning market. Skills, systems, and trust do. Institutions must urgently define their roles.

From Weed to Wall: Ethiopian Innovator Transforms Prosopis Juliflora into Low-Cost Bricks

In Afar, an invasive shrub has swallowed over 1.1 million ha. Surafel Belay, a construction engineer, is flipping the narrative by transforming the invasive species into durable, low-cost bricks.

Yango Ethiopia Introduces Rental System Promising Higher Returns for Car Owners

Yango Ethiopia is rolling out a new rental model that lets car owners track driver routes, trip volumes and revenues in real time.

Click, Apply, Scam: Fake Jobs Make Their Way to Ethiopian Digital Job Portals

Ethiopia’s youth unemployment crisis has become fertile grounds for fake jobs on digital platforms. Verified badges, big promises, small deposits; the traps are sophisticated, but the victims are not.

Tempted by Informality: Taxes Rattle Small Businesses in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s tax reforms aim to double revenues. Small businesses warn the price may be their very existence. From Adama to Addis, MSMEs say aggressive hikes are forcing them to reconsider formality.