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Ethiopia Plans to Allow Outbound Cross-border Payments in Proposed Digital Payments Strategy

Proposed National Digital Payments Strategy (2026–2030) plans to enable low-value outbound cross-border transfers via cards, mobile wallets, and digital banking.

A House Without a Foundation: Inside Ethiopia’s Education Emergency

As many as 90% of Grade 4 students in Ethiopia might not be able to read a simple paragraph.

"We Have to Dispel the Notion That Capital Markets Are Only for the Wealthy": FAB CEO on Ethiopia’s Budding Market

“We have to dispel the perception that capital markets are only for the wealthy,” says Michael Addisu, CEO of First Addis Investment Bank (FAB).

Beyond Charging Stations: Ethiopia’s EV Boom Holds the Seeds of a New Credit Economy

Ethiopia’s e-mobility boom is more than a clean-transport story. Every paid charge, swap, and digital trip receipt is a potential credit signal, a path to financial inclusion for thousands of riders.

Ethiopia's Ministerial Council Approves Digital 2030 Strategy

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy, rolling out a new multi-year roadmap aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation.

Planes, Chickens & Empty Wallets: How Virtual Gambles Are Draining Ethiopia's Youth

Aviator, Keno, cartoon chickens, Ethiopia’s virtual betting boom is reshaping daily life. Young workers are losing wages, savings, and sleep in a loosely unregulated digital surge.

New EthSwitch-Mastercard Partnership Lets Ethiopian Banks Issue Cards Usable Worldwide

EthSwitch, Ethiopia's national switch operator, partners with Mastercard, letting local banks issue prepaid cards accepted worldwide & enabling businesses to accept international payments.

A State-Backed Health Platform Enters Ethiopia’s Digital Space, Startups Fear Tilted Field

A government-backed all in one health app is shaking up Ethiopia’s digital health sector having onboarded nearly 1,900 health service providers, a few weeks into launch. Startups brace for impact.