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Former Innovation Minister, Getahun Mekuria, Joins Blockchain Foundation

Getahun Mekuria (Ph.D.), former Minister of Innovation and Technology, has joined the XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit entity that aims

SantimPay Officially Joins Fintech Scene with Three Products 

Payment solutions provider SantimPay Financial Technologies has joined Ethiopia’s flourishing fintech sector and released three products that enable users to

Awash Bank Becomes the First Bank in Ethiopia to Issue Credit Cards

Awash Bank has become the first Bank in Ethiopia to issue credit cards. The news which was released today at

Major UN Forum on Internet Connectivity Commences in Addis Ababa 

The U.N.’s annual Internet Governance Forum, a global multistakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to

Teddy Afro Joins Samrawit Fikru’s Streaming Platform Sewasew 

Teddy Afro has joined Samrawit Fikru’s streaming platform Sewasew and will be releasing his upcoming album exclusively on the Sewasew

Delivery Hawassa Expands Courier Service to Capital 

Delivery Hawassa, a startup that delivers foods, drinks, and packages in Hawassa City, is expanding its services to Addis Ababa,

Telebirr Introduces Transaction Fees

Telebirr has set transaction fees that users will be charged when they send money using the platform. The tariffs, which

Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch

JICA, the development wing of the government of Japan, in partnership with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia