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Ethiopian Startup Launches Power Bank Rental Service

MyCharge, a local tech company just four months old, has launched a unique power bank rental service. Starting with over 60 locations, the company plans to expand to 150 stations by year's end.

Dodai Launches Battery Swapping Pilot with E-Bike Donations to Addis Ababa Transport Bureau

The Addis Ababa based e-mobility startup Dodai has launched a battery swapping pilot, donating 40 electric bikes to the city and aiming to install several swap stations over the next six months.

NBE Approves Wegagen’s Non-Collateralized Digital Loans Platform Efoyta Targeting a Million Customers

Wegagen Bank’s Efoyta digital lending platform gets the green light from the National Bank of Ethiopia. Over 2.7 billion Birr disbursed in pilot phase, now going national. Kifiya's Qena powers it.

Tech Solutions for Ethiopian Farmers Must Be Practical, Experts Call out Agri-Tech Paradox

Despite agriculture making up 35% of Ethiopia’s GDP and over 75% of jobs, the sector remains largely untouched by practical digital transformation. Experts say tech is skipping the farmer in Ethiopia.

EU Chamber Panel Spotlights Ethiopia’s Logistics Gambit Sailing Red Sea Row

Ethiopia’s logistics future took center stage at the EU Chamber’s recent CEO event, as experts unpacked the region’s Red Sea turmoil, Ethiopia’s port strategy, and Berbera corridor's rising influence.

Smart City Push: E-School Portal to Cover All Public Schools in Addis Ababa by Next Year

The Addis Ababa City Innovation Bureau is working to onboard all public schools onto its E-school management portal by next year, paving the way for citywide digital registration.

Ethio-Life, Lumina Launch Digital Life Insurance Platform, Tapping Underinsured Ethiopian Market

Ethio-Life & General Insurance S.C and Lumia Technologies launched a digital life insurance platform. Lumina uses Fayda national ID for registration and offers claims of up to 750,000 Birr.

VFS Global Acquires Majority Stake in CiX Citizen Experience to Create a Centre of Excellence and Promote Brazilian Know-How in Public Service Abroad

The acquisition is centred on driving transformation through advanced digital technologies, including AI and data-driven platforms.