Renew Capital to Invest up to $300K in Ethiopian Startups through Newly Launched Renew Venture Lab

Renew Capital, a pan-African early-stage investment firm with a large presence in Ethiopia, has announced the launch of the Renew

African VC, Jaza Rift Ventures backs YeneHealth as Lead Investor in Pre-Seed Round

Ethiopian femtech startup YeneHealth has announced Jaza Rift Ventures (JRV), a Nairobi-based health-tech-focused venture capital firm, has joined the company

Despite Liberalization, Ethio Telecom Remains “Cash Cow”

Ethiopia’s former ruling party often referred to the country’s telecom sector and Ethio Telecom as a “cash cow.” The late

Ethiopian Government Exempts Ride-hailing Drivers from Paying TOT, VAT

Officials at the federal government have exempted ride-hailing drivers from paying turnover tax (TOT) and value-added tax (VAT). The decision

Ethiopian Startup Lifeline Addis Integrates Home Healthcare Services into the Gig Economy

Solomon Desalegn (MD) graduated in medicine from Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in 2017. Shortly after completing his studies,

Teacheru Leverages AI, Telegram to Bridge the Education Gap in Ethiopia

In an effort to assist Ethiopian high school students in exam preparation and bridge the educational gap, tech startup Botter

From Connectivity to Opportunity: Tackling Infrastructure Challenges in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s tech innovators and digitally enabled service providers are confronted by a daunting reality. While they hold control over the

State-Owned Giants Collaborate to Offer Expanded Loan Products

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the country’s largest commercial bank, has partnered with Ethio Telecom to introduce a new