Tony Blair Institute Proposes $100 Billion Debt-Swap Facility to Break Africa’s Debt Spiral

African countries face debt-to-GDP ratios lower than the G7 yet pay 4-5x higher interest. TBI proposes a $100B Debt Swap Facility linking lower-cost refinancing to measurable governance improvement.

Foundations, Talent, Infrastructure, and Digital ID: Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Marks Progress, Carves Next Steps

Ethiopia’s biggest private-sector forum returns: #EnkopaSummit2025 comes to Addis Ababa Oct 9–10 championing deals. It promises to shape the conversation on Ethiopia’s next growth frontiers.

Canal+ Takes Control of MultiChoice After Multi-Billion Dollar Offer Clears Final Hurdle

Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice after its ZAR125/share offer clears all hurdles, creating a pay-TV giant with 40m+ subscribers across 70 countries.

Ethiopian Health Facilities Adopt Pharmaceuticals Demand Forecasting Platform

Forlab+ combines consumption data with service data such as patient visits, treatments, and lab tests and analyzes historical patterns to forecast future demand.

AI Finds Place Beyond Work in the Lives of Ethiopia’s Youth

The AI companion market, focused on social interaction, venting, and companionship, is a billion-dollar industry with players like Character.AI, Replika, Anima AI and Pi.

Young Editors, Free Content & Limitless Pages: Ethiopia’s Digital Literary Subculture

A literary subculture is emerging in Ethiopia, living not in print kiosks but in Telegram channels and PDFs passed phone to phone.

How Ethiopia’s Central Bank Plans to Keep Prices in Check Without a Credit Cap

NBE is trading rigid credit limits for a market-driven system built on real, inflation-adjusted interest rates.

New Mobile Platform Offers Integrated Ambulance Dispatch Service in Addis Ababa

In Addis Ababa, many patients wait over an hour before first aid. A new platform, Le Ambulance (9117), aims to cut deadly delays with centralized ambulance dispatch and GPS tracking.