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Japan-Backed Startup Project Eyes Enhanced Ecosystem in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania

Ethiopia is partnering with Japan’s JICA to develop a National Startup Master Plan and drive ecosystem growth through a 3-year initiative. Tanzania and Kenya also included in the regional project.

Ethiopia Integrates Fuel, Fares, and Fines in Sweeping Digital Reform

Ethiopia launched a national digital transport platform integrating intercity buses, ticketing, fuel payments, and penalties. The platform is developed by ethiotelecom and the Transport Ministry.

Ethiopia Clinches $1.6 Billion in Planned Investments at High-Level Business Forum

Ethiopia concluded a two-day high-level business forum with deals spanning mining, energy, and solar manufacturing. Investors from China, the Middle East, and Europe committed to $1.6 billion.

Dashen Unveils Fuel Payment Service via Super App, Becomes Latest Bank in Digital Shift

Dashen Bank has officially joined Ethiopia’s digital fuel payment ecosystem through its super app, becoming the third institution in three weeks to announce integration with the national aggregator.

How Brands Might Have Paid for Your Latest Recommendation from AI

Brands might now pay thousands monthly to be “the best answer” inside ChatGPT or Perplexity. Welcome to the era where AI answers can be engineered and credibility manufactured.

Unlocking Ethiopia’s Capital Markets: Strategic Insights and Lessons for Local Banks

With the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) now live, banks can move from cautious observers to active players. Global lessons offer a playbook. But will Ethiopian banks step up?

The Dangers of Ethiopia’s P2P-Driven Digital Economy

Until business payments emerge from peer-to-peer obscurity, Ethiopia’s digital economy will continue to grow, albeit in the dark.

Currency Shock, Expansion Costs Push Safaricom Ethiopia Into 42 billion Birr Loss

Safaricom Ethiopia reported a staggering 42-billion-birr operating loss nearly four years after launching commercial operations, despite a 270% surge in revenue to 7.2 billion birr.