Ethiopian agribusiness Guaro Farms is a Top 13 finalist in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, recognized for its innovative spice-processing nano-factories aiming to transform farmers’ livelihoods.

Through the Green Future Africa program, three youth-led enterprises, making products from invasive plants, banana fibers, and recycled textiles have received funding, training, and market access.

Ethiopian Investment Holdings has taken its first step into international markets, acquiring a 7.4% stake in Scandinavian-based Akobo Minerals for $3m.

Ethiopia’s private banks were built on trust, not by Wall Street veterans. Now, a 5-billion-birr capital rule, foreign competition, and tight regulations are forcing a shift from legacy to structure.

The platform already serves more than 75 organizations, including logistics firms, banks, NGOs, government fleets, and private security companies.

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology launches Future Tech Addis, an ambitious 3-year initiative aiming to attract 1,000 global tech companies and boost Ethiopia’s innovation landscape.