Ethiopia’s National Digital ID Initiative in the Eyes of a Bank Officer

By Yinebeb Bahru I work as a customer service officer at Awash Bank, Ethiopia’s leading private bank. One day, a

Wegenfund Expands Crowdfunding Platform to Support Startups

The crowdfunding platform Wegenfund which was initially launched to support charities, religious organizations, and individuals with medical emergencies has now

ALX’S “Womxn And Tech Initiative” Set to Help Bridge the Tech Gender Gap in Africa

ALX’s commitment to addressing the digital gender divide and increasing the participation of women in tech kicks off with their

Arifpay Relies on Partnerships to Introduce Digital Payments to Ethiopia’s Neighborhood Merchants, Shops

“Why do you think Ride became successful in Ethiopia?” asked Mike Endale, a prominent name in Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem who

ZayRide Partners with Addis Motor Taxi to Offer Motorcycle Ride-hailing Services in Ethiopia

The ride-hailing firm ZayRide has announced its partnership with a motorcycle ride-hailing startup Addis Motor Taxi, enabling users to book

JICA, MinT Announce Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch Event

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MinT) are inviting investors and

The Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya Announce $48 Million Partnership to Equip Ethiopia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100

Three ChatGPT Alternatives Ethiopians Can Use

By Yinebeb Bahru In November 2022, OpenAI, an American artificial intelligence (AI) research institute, released ChatGPT. Since its launch, it