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Data Makes the Invisible Visible: Michael Schlein on Leveraging Technology for an Inclusive Financial Architecture

"Poor people often don’t have bad credit histories; they have no credit history. They've been invisible. But now, we can finally see them," says Accion CEO Michael Schlein.

SantimPay Joins Ethiopia’s Digital Remittance Market with FrankRemit

SantimPay and Bank of Abyssinia have partnered to launch FrankRemit, a new digital remittance service offering instant, zero-fee international transfers to Ethiopia.

“Not Just a Target, but a Promise”: Ethiopia Commits to Universal Digital ID by 2027

At the ID4Africa 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia positioned its national digital ID, Fayda, as a model for inclusive digital transformation. Over 120 vendors from 105 countries gathered in the capital.

Can Ethiopia’s E-Commerce Startups Survive a Telecom Giant’s Entry?

Ethiopian e-commerce startups are facing a new reality: a well-funded, state-backed competitor with reach, logistics, and mobile money integration in the form of Zemen Gebeya. Partner or pivot?

Jamii.one Wins $40,000 Grand Prize at UNDP Ethiopia's Innovative Insurance Challenge Fund

Jamii.one wins $40K at the UNDP Insurance Challenge for a solution bridging tradition and technology to deliver microinsurance. Two other Ethiopian insure-tech startups were also runner ups.

Ethiopian Telecommunications Trailblazer on Trial

The founder of one of Ethiopia’s first private ISPs, Websprix CEO Dawit Birhanu, is behind bars in a criminal tax case that blends tax law with tech policy.

How Ethiopia’s Gamble on Green Mobility is Quietly Driving Gas-Powered Cars Off the Road

Once in demand, gas-powered cars are now struggling to sell in Ethiopia. A bold national push for electric vehicles is quietly replacing the rumbling engine with the hum of an electric motor.

Japan-Backed Startup Project Eyes Enhanced Ecosystem in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania

Ethiopia is partnering with Japan’s JICA to develop a National Startup Master Plan and drive ecosystem growth through a 3-year initiative. Tanzania and Kenya also included in the regional project.