Technology

The Super App Hype in Ethiopia Is Outpacing Reality

Ethiopia’s fintech and telecoms are racing to build Super Apps. When users already rely on separate apps for transport, banking, chat, and shopping, there is almost no point in bundling services.

SantimPay Begins Local Assembly of POS Devices in Ethiopia, Eyes Switch Operator Role

SantimPay has begun local PoS machine assembly in Addis Ababa, aiming to reduce costs and expand access to digital payments. The company plans to roll out 23,000+ units in the coming months.

Ethiopia Doubles Down on AI With 42% Budget Boost to Government Institute

Ethiopia’s latest federal budget allocates 1.13 billion Birr to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute a 42% increase from the last fiscal year, signaling increased focus for the technology.

From Scarcity to Strategy: How Sosena Terefe is Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Sosena Terefe didn’t wait for perfect conditions to build a tech company in Ethiopia. In 2016, ETM Software was born from a simple mission: build digital tools that actually work for Ethiopia.

Animation to AI: Ethiopia’s Habesha Creative Lab Launches with Diverse First Cohort of Fourteen Ventures

Fourteen creative ventures have been selected for the first cohort of the Habesha Creative Lab from a pool of over 100 applicants.

Ethio-Djibouti Railway Goes Digital, Demands Fayda Registration for Travel Tickets

Fayda National ID registrations have become mandatory to book travel tickets from the Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway S.C (EDR) for Ethiopians.

"I was interning at 26 and I was the oldest intern" – Yonas Beshawred Founder of StackShare

As the Habeshas in Tech tour wrapped up its eight-city expedition in Addis Ababa, Yonas Beshwared founder of the group and former CEO of Stackshare sat down for an exclusive interview with Shega.

Agritech Startup Aims to Raise Farming Productivity in Ethiopia with Innovative Device

Ethiopia’s economy is dependent on agriculture, which accounts for 40 percent of the nation’s GDP, 72 percent of product exports,