Safaricom to Launch Services in Dire Dawa Ahead of capital

Ethiopia’s first private telecom operator is launching its service in the eastern city of Dire Dawa ahead of the capital.

Dashen Bank Inaugurates $4.4M Tier-III Ready Data Center

Dashen Bank has become the latest institution in Ethiopia to join the data center race, unveiling its facility set up

New Ride-hailing Startup Bets on Motorcycles

A new startup is betting on motorcycles’ ability to avoid the capital’s frequent traffic congestions and is launching the first

Ministry Signs Agreement with Aerospace Company

The Ministry of Innovation & Technology (MinT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a US-based aerospace company, ORION Applied Science

Court Rules Term “RIDE” Generic, Can’t be Trademarked 

A judge at a Federal High Court passed a decision on June 6, 2022, that the word “Ride” can’t be

Cryptocurrencies Under Spotlight in Ethiopia Following Central Bank Announcement

A popular news website that aggregates stories across Ethiopia’s business sector has a page where it displays the live prices

Qena: The Digital Lending Solution Opening Doors for MSMEs in Ethiopia 

Selam, mentioned by only her first name, is a small business owner that runs her operations from a makeshift plastic

National Bank Lifts Suspension on MamaPays, CashGo

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has lifted its suspension on the digital remittance platforms, MamaPays and CashGo, working with