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The High Cost of Free Books: Digital Piracy and Ethiopia’s Literary Economy

Digital publishing once promised to empower Ethiopia’s literary voices. But a growing wave of online piracy on platforms like Telegram threatens to erode the fragile gains of a nascent industry.

Capital Markets: Charting a Course for Ethiopian Banks in the New Financial Era

As capital markets open and regulatory demands intensify, will Ethiopian banks evolve into integrated financial institutions or sharpen their edge in a specific niche? African peers offer insight.

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.