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Having Trouble Using Ethiopian Languages on AI? This Open-Source Dataset Might Have a Fix

iCog has debuted Leyu Ai, an open-source voice dataset that includes Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya, Af-Somali, and Sidama languages.

Nib International Bank Crafts Rebound with a Pair of Digital Payment Tools

According to the Bank, a Nib Paystream link enables users to receive payments from all banks.

Ethiopian Entrepreneur Pilots Unified Agricultural Market Platform Frustrated by Middlemen

Ethiopia-exports.com is piloting a portal where industry players can access a long list of agricultural commodities, trace their source, and assess quality before conducting a transaction.

Crypto Cherries: Can Tokenization of Coffee Brew Dividends for Ethiopia’s Farmers?

An ambitious startup is working on tokenization of coffee in Ethiopia powered by Ethereum's blockchain. Waga looks to leverage smart contracts and IoT's in the endeavor.

Ethio Telecom Reports Revenue Climb to 61 Billion Birr Amid Extended IPO

Refraining from disclosing exact expenditure, the CEO revealed that nearly 235 million dollars in investments had been mobilized and deployed by mid-year.

Ethio Telecom Launches EV Charging Stations in Addis Ababa

Charging costs are set at 10 birr per kilowatt-hour (kWh), and the service is unlocked by scanning the QR code on the charging ports.

Dodai’s Regulatory Maneuver Paves the Way for E-Bike Riders in Addis Ababa

Dodai's strategy allows individual Dodai e-bike owners to obtain license plates by joining and operating under the legal umbrella of an association.

Ethiopia’s Central Bank Waives National ID Requirement for Diaspora for Two Years

Back in November, NBE mandated that all citizens must register for a national digital ID “Fayda", to open a bank account before a series of deadlines.