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Major Ethiopian Streaming Platform, Sewasew, Set to Make Waves in Rising Local Podcast Scene

Betting on exclusive and niche content, Sewasew Multimedia, a streaming platform backed by Samrawit Fikru, is preparing to launch the

Global Fintech Partners with Arifpay to Streamline Humanitarian Assistance in Ethiopia

IrisGuard, a leading provider of iris-enabled payment systems, has announced a partnership with Ethiopian fintech firm Arifpay. The collaboration aims

Fintech Startup SantimPay, Berhan Bank Deploy mPOS Machines

Fintech startup SantimPay has partnered with Berhan Bank to deploy the first mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) machines accessible to the public

Ethiopian E-commerce Platforms Buy2Go, Zmall Set Sight on Merger, Agri Supply Chain

In a strategic move to consolidate their respective market strengths, two Addis Ababa-based e-commerce platforms, Zmall Delivery and Buy2Go, are

Qefira is Closed!

Qefira, one of Ethiopia’s prominent online marketplaces, has ceased its operations after its new owners made the decision to shut

Ethiopian Startups to Pitch in Japan

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MinT) are delighted to announce

Safaricom Ethiopia Secures $157.4M Investment from IFC

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank Group, has announced an equity investment of

Application for Mesirat Entrepreneurship Program Opens

Mesirat, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya Inc., and its consortium partners, announces the opening of applications for the