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Ethiopia Maintains Ban on Chinese Sino Trucks as Forged Import Documents Rise

Known as “Red Terror” on Ethiopian roads, the popular Sino Truck is now barred from entry until safety issues are fixed. Authorities are cracking down on forged paperwork facilitating its entry.

PSS Brings EMV 3-D Secure Authentication to Ethiopia’s Digital Payments Landscape

Ethiopia’s first EMV 3-D Secure Access Control Server is now live. Locally hosted by PSS with Mastercard, it supports risk-based authentication for card-not-present transactions.

Ethiopian Banks Rushing for the Capital Market Badge Without a Map

Ethiopia’s banks are racing into capital markets, just as they did with branches, ATMs, and skyscrapers. But without skills, governance, and investor trust, could we be setting the market up to fail?

AI Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Kifiya and Mastercard Foundation’s Third Knowledge Series

Kifiya and Mastercard Foundation's Third Knowledge Series will tackle a crucial financial question: can AI, policy, and market reform bridge the inclusion gap or will innovation keep outpacing access?

Three Ethiopian Green Entrepreneurs Win Awards in UK-Backed Climate Initiative

Through the Green Future Africa program, three youth-led enterprises, making products from invasive plants, banana fibers, and recycled textiles have received funding, training, and market access.

Ethiopian Agri-Startup Guaro Farms Advances as Finalist in GoGettaz 2025 Competition

Ethiopian agribusiness Guaro Farms is a Top 13 finalist in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, recognized for its innovative spice-processing nano-factories aiming to transform farmers’ livelihoods.

Ethiopia’s Sovereign Fund Makes First International Bet on Boutique Scandinavian Gold Miner

Ethiopian Investment Holdings has taken its first step into international markets, acquiring a 7.4% stake in Scandinavian-based Akobo Minerals for $3m.

Merging with Dignity: Lessons for Ethiopia’s Private Banks from Truist

Ethiopia’s private banks were built on trust, not by Wall Street veterans. Now, a 5-billion-birr capital rule, foreign competition, and tight regulations are forcing a shift from legacy to structure.