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Documents Agency, Ethio-Post Partnership Shakes Up Internet Cafes, Stationery Shops Built Around Old System

A new DARS and Ethio Post partnership is reshaping document services in Addis Ababa, cutting out intermediaries who have established businesses providing contract drafting services to DARS customers.

PM Abiy Bets on Mesob: Ethiopia’s Latest Push for a Paperless Public Sector

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) inaugurated the Mesob center yesterday which integrates 41 public services in a paperless, fully digital process set to include all ministries in due course.

More Than Half of Addis Ababa’s MSEs Likely Operate Without Digital Tools, Study Shows

Addis Ababa trails far behind in digital adoption among Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), ranking lowest out of five global cities in a new study by the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion.

From Birr to Bytes: Ethiopia's Central Bank Aligns with Global Financial Messaging Standards

Ethiopia's central bank has upgraded its EATS into global messaging standards with clearer, consistent ways to describe financial transactions and messages, regardless of the software or format used.

Ethio Telecom’s IPO Left Hanging with Just 10.7% of Shares Sold

Six months after launching Ethiopia’s first IPO, Ethio Telecom sold just over 10.7 million of its 100 million shares, raising 3.2 billion birr from over 47,377 investors.

Wax and Wonder: Handmade Candles Spark a Craft Movement in Ethiopia

In a world increasingly drawn to handmade, a few local entrepreneurs in Ethiopia are shining with an integrated supply chain of locally made candles.

Why Ethiopia’s Digital Learning Dream Needs an Update to Reach Out-of-School Children.

Access to education in Ethiopia is facing a nexus of challenges with an increasing number of students finding themselves out of schools. Can technology help minimize the fallout?

As Ethiopia Eyes a Plastic Ban, Paper Entrepreneurs Like Kirtas See a Green Opportunity

Kirtas, a local company specialized in repurposing Addis Ababa's paper waste into homeware and packaging eyes a boom in demand for its recycled paper bags as policy phases out plastic.