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ArifPay Acquires Majority Stake in Ethiopian Tipping Platform Jami in a Multimillion Birr Deal

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ArifPay acquires a majority stake in Ethiopia’s first digital tipping platform, Jami, for 16M Birr. Founder Nathan Damtew remains CEO as the platform gears up for growth.

December 18, 2025
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Etenat holds a degree in Journalism and her master's in Public Relations. Previously, she served as a university lecturer and has five years of experience in communications, media, digital marketing, and consulting.

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