Ethiopia to Train 5 Million Coders with UAE Support

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (PhD), in partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has kicked off a nationwide initiative

New Event Platform Negat Debuts with Broad Coverage

Negat Events, a platform dedicated to keeping users updated with the latest events, is entering the market with a broad

Two Ethiopian Startups Reimagining Traditional Institutions Make the Cut in Timbuktoo’s Fintech Accelerator

eQub, a fintech startup aiming to digitize equb (peer-to-peer saving groups), and HuluCares, a startup focused on providing community-based Idir

Internet Returns to Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara region has finally regained internet access after a nearly year-long shutdown that began on August 3, 2023, following

Government Software Projects Now Exclusive to Domestic Companies

In a significant policy shift, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation & Technology has announced that all government software development projects will

Ethiopia Gears Up for Interoperable Digital Government

Aiming to create a connected, user-centered, and data-driven government, Ethiopia is gearing up to make e-government applications interoperable. Led by

Zmall Brings Late-Night Deliveries to Addis Ababa

In an effort to cater to its customers around the clock, Zmall Delivery has extended its operations until midnight. The

Seqela Launches Digital Equb Platform in Tigray, Introduces In-Kind Equb Payouts

Seqela, a digital peer-to-peer saving platform, has launched its service in Tigray. Founded by Samrawit Gebre-Egziabher, Seqela’s equb platform introduces