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Policy Roadmap Looks to Resurrect Ethiopia’s Plummeting Innovation Ranking

Despite state-led progress in digitization of several government services, Ethiopia’s aggregate rank has fallen by five positions to 130th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index.

Parliament Green Lights 900 Billion Birr Debt Security Issuance for CBE Reform

CBE’s non-performing loans are primarily comprised of obligations accrued from a host of SOE's. Above 90% of this debt is owed by three troubled SOEs that have not regularly serviced their loans.

Alibaba Teams Up with Local Company to Open First Showroom in Addis Ababa

Customers can select from the portfolio of products available in the showroom or place orders for specific items to be imported.

Lack of Financing for Data, Statistics Hampers Evidence-Based Policy in Africa

A shocking eleven African countries, including Ethiopia, have failed to conduct a single population census in nearly a decade.

Ethiopia Will Build Biggest Airport in Africa, says Prime Minister Abiy

Ethiopian Airlines, the country’s national carrier, has also ordered 124 new airplanes in a bid to expand its fleet, according to the PM’s statement.

Buyer First: A New Spin on Local E-commerce

Once registered, buyers can post what they’re looking for, while sellers receive SMS alerts for matching requests. Sellers then bid to fulfill these requests.

Alibaba Partners with Ethiopian Association DTEA for Launch of Talent Program

The partnership looks to train at least 1,000 entrepreneurs in its first round.

EdTech Mondays Discusses the Impact of Government-Led Large EdTech Initiatives

Measuring the impact of government-led large-scale EdTech initiatives is essential to assess their effectiveness in improving educational outcomes.