Addis Ababa Close to Joining Billion-Dollar Timbuktu Startup Initiative

Addis Ababa is inching closer to becoming the ninth hub of UNDP’s Timbuktu Initiative, a pan-African program with a one-billion-dollar

Is Japan Becoming Ethiopia’s Startup Ecosystem Unlikely Hero?

Earlier this month, a high-profile delegation of 12 Japanese investors visited Ethiopia. Led by Yasuhiro Yoshizawa of Inclusion Japan (ICJ),

Love, Sweat, and No Customers

In Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem, the headlines are often dominated by exciting launches. But what happens after the fanfare fades? The

Meet Zemeo: a Platform That Lets Fans Request Personalized Videos from Ethiopian Celebrities

Zemeo, an online platform that allows fans to request personalized video messages from their favorite celebrities, has been launched by

Reach for Change to Accelerate 36 EdTech Startups in Ethiopia, Allocating $2.1 Million for Equity-Free Funding

Reach for Change Ethiopia, a social enterprise incubator focused on improving youth and children’s lives, has announced a new EdTech

Private Cyber Security Firm Takes Root

Minas Cyber Solution has launched a cybersecurity service, offering a range of solutions, including penetration testing, denial-of-service (DOS) attack prevention,

How to Think about Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia?

While Ethiopia draws lessons from the financial inclusion successes of its neighbors, we need to ask bigger questions. How should

Wingu Africa Becomes the First Tier III Certified Data Center in Ethiopia

Wingu Africa, a data center provider in Ethiopia, has achieved Tier III certification for its facility located in the ICT