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Low Mechanization, Improved Seed Access Hamper Ethiopia’s Agricultural Productivity

Currently, only around five million hectares—or just a quarter of the agricultural land cultivated during Meher, Ethiopia's main crop season—are tilled using tractors.

Data Center Oversight Mandate Shifts to Ethiopia’s Communication Authority

Ethiopia currently generates around 5,200 MW of power, with the pending completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam possibly doubling the supply.

Powdered Infant Formula Not Exempt From VAT, Says Ethiopia’s Customs Authority

Several points of contention have arisen between the Commission, finance ministry, and importers since the amended VAT proclamation began enforcement in August.

Ethiopia Crafts Digital Agriculture Roadmap

An ecosystem that enables the delivery of digital services to farmers, including APIs, consent mechanisms, and data standards is laid out in the roadmap.

Digital IDs to Become Mandatory for School Registration in Addis Ababa

The Ethiopian government aims to register every Ethiopian above the age of five with a biometric digital ID.

Ethiopia Seeks $2 Billion in Green Finance Amid Climate Vulnerability

Ranked 155th on the global climate vulnerability index, Ethiopia is among the countries most susceptible to climatic shocks, mainly drought and flooding, because of erratic rainfall patterns.

Ethiopia’s Biggest Private Insurer Integrates MPESA

Awash Insurance customers will now be able to make premium payments, and other insurance-related transactions directly via M-PESA.

Wegagen Bank Drops HelloCash in Favor of E-Birr

​Belcash Technology Solutions had been the technology partner of Wegagen's mobile money platform since 2018.