Ethiopia’s tax reforms aim to double revenues. Small businesses warn the price may be their very existence. From Adama to Addis, MSMEs say aggressive hikes are forcing them to reconsider formality.

Ethiopia’s Fayda Pass Wallet will roll out by December, unlocking a one-stop credential platform capable of secure online and offline verification for multiple use cases.

Ethiopia’s job-tech space has a new entrant. Haye Fintax Technologies has launched Besew Online, a platform developed over 18 months to connect job seekers with recruiters.

Ethiopia’s central bank is turning to AI to spot suspicious transactions as part of a broader push to curb illicit financial flows.

Known as “Red Terror” on Ethiopian roads, the popular Sino Truck is now barred from entry until safety issues are fixed. Authorities are cracking down on forged paperwork facilitating its entry.

Ethiopia’s first EMV 3-D Secure Access Control Server is now live. Locally hosted by PSS with Mastercard, it supports risk-based authentication for card-not-present transactions.