Love, Live: Ethiopians Are Finding Romance on TikTok Streams

From 100 viewers to 4,000 per stream, TikTok matchmaking rooms in Ethiopia are exploding in popularity. Real interaction, unscripted emotion, and human connection are pulling audiences.

Ethiopia Officially Ends Administered Interest Rate Regime

NBE officially lifts the 7% minimum deposit rate, allowing banks to compete on pricing. Savers can now shop for better returns, while startups may see more nuanced access to capital.

Ethiopia in 2025, The Year in Headlines

2025 was a year of reform momentum and execution risk in Ethiopia: capital markets reopened, startups gained legal footing, digital payments expanded amid FX pressure, and regulatory uncertainty.

13 Million Birr and Counting: Ye-Buna, a Local Monetization Platform, Is Helping Ethiopian Digital Creators Get Paid

As global creator platforms remain limited in Ethiopia, local developers are creating alternatives built for local payments. Ye-Buna is part of this broader shift.

How TikTok Is Slowly Shaping Where and How Addis Ababa Eats

From group chats to glowing café lights, TikTok is quietly reshaping how Addis Ababa eats.

Fayda Linked Accounts Pass 2 Million as Ethiopian Banks Escalate Efforts Ahead of April Deadline

Bank of Abyssinia, Awash Bank, Wegagen Bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, and Cooperative Bank of Oromia have enabled online Fayda registration.

Why Some Ethiopian Startups are on the Move to Rwanda

Ethiopian startups are increasingly looking beyond Addis and finding opportunity in Kigali. Faster registration, clearer rules, and investor-friendly policies are driving a quiet shift toward Rwanda.

Ethiopia's Central Bank Holds Credit Cap as Money Supply Surges

Monetary Policy Committee retains 24% credit ceiling and 15% policy rate, but raises reserve requirements and scraps minimum savings rate amid excess liquidity.