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As Ethiopia Eyes a Plastic Ban, Paper Entrepreneurs Like Kirtas See a Green Opportunity

Kirtas, a local company specialized in repurposing Addis Ababa's paper waste into homeware and packaging eyes a boom in demand for its recycled paper bags as policy phases out plastic.

Germany’s Terahash to Raise $5M for 10MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ethiopia

Terahash , a German Bitcoin mining firm spun off from the family-owned Klager Group, is raising $5 million for a 10 MW facility near Addis Ababa set to open over the next three months.

Female Architect Trio Reimagine Interior Aesthetics in Addis with Eco-Artisan Lighting

Female architect trio behind Mella Studio are handcrafting a niche market for pendant and hanging lights inspired by Ethiopia’s historical heritage and woven from discarded inputs.

Sacred Strings, Modern Healing: The Begena Finds New Purpose in Therapy

Eman Begena, an Ethiopian school and manufacturer of traditional musical instruments, has resurrected the ancient strings of Begena as a tool in musical therapy.

12 Ethiopian Startups Crack Timbuktoo’s Top 40 as $1B Innovation Drive Unlocks ManuTech Cohort

A dozen Ethiopian startups cracked the top 40 in the first manufacturing technologies (Manutech) cohort of the $1 billion timbuktoo initiative from 640 applications across Africa.

Tech Non-Profit A2SV Leaving Addis for Kigali Amid Fallout with Abrehot Library

Africa to Silicon Valley (A2SV), a well-known tech nonprofit that upskills promising students and links them to international tech jobs plans to close its Addis offices and move to Kigali, Rwanda.

Will Ethiopia Miss the AI Wave? GSMA Report Warns of Talent and Tech Gaps

A new GSMA report, launched at the UK-Ethiopia AI Forum, identifies both strong potential and major obstacles such as limited infrastructure, regulatory gaps, and a shortage of skilled talent.

Why Understanding Digital Public Infrastructures Matters for Ethiopia’s DFS Evolution

Ethiopia’s digital future depends on building strong digital public infrastructures now.