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SantimPay Surpasses 6 Billion Birr Transactions

SantimPay Financial Technology, which joined Ethiopia’s fintech landscape around a year ago, has announced that the transaction volume on its

Ethiopia to Enforce Mandatory Digital ID Requirement to Access Some Government Services

Ethiopia is preparing to enforce a mandatory national digital ID requirement to access select crucial government services. With nationwide implementation

Arifpay Launches Payment Gateway

Arifpay Financial Technologies announces the release of its new and enhanced payment system, Arifpay 2.0, which includes an online payment

Waterlife Ethiopia Introduces Sustainable Clean Water Access Through Smart Water Kiosks

WaterLife Ethiopia, a local company specializing in waterworks, is establishing smart water kiosks in urban and peri-urban areas of Ethiopia,

Ethiopian Startups, SMEs Receive $150,000 in Grants Preparing Them for Investment Readiness

The Innovative Finance Lab (IFL), funded by GIZ, has awarded $150,000 in grants to 30 startups and small and medium-sized

Ethiopia Welcomes VC-Backed Incubator Weventure

WeVenture, a newly established local venture capital-backed incubator, has officially opened its doors. Supported by a coalition of successful local

Kabba, Student-Centric Ride-Sharing Platform Unlocks Fresh Market in Addis Ababa

Three years ago, Blen Hailu, after a decade of working in the banking industry, transitioned to a new chapter in

Ethiopian-Born Former Google Engineer Ventures into Bitcoin Mining in Ethiopia

QRB Labs ICT Solutions, a local company co-founded by Nemo Semret (PhD), a former Google engineer of Ethiopian origin, is