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Glossy, Viral, Lucrative: Epoxy Crafts Takes Off Among Ethiopian Creators

From furniture to jewelry, epoxy art is catching on in Ethiopia as lucrative side hustle. What makes it viral? Low barriers to entry, high visual appeal, and the power of platforms like TikTok.

Vendors Worry, Shoppers Shrug as Ethiopia’s Ban on Plastic Bags Looms for Implementation

Ethiopia has joined a growing list of 12 African countries that have banned single-use plastics, but from Merkato to Shola Market, vendors and shoppers claim to be not ready.

This Ethiopian Engineering Startup Builds Affordable Mobility Aids for Local Use

Aiming for increased access to mobility aids which remain limited and expensive in Ethiopia one local start up, is designing locally made electric wheelchairs and transfer chairs to meet the gap.

Bridging Education Access Gaps, One Device at a Time: The Story of Qalam Educational Platform

Born from personal experience, Abdifatah Dayib's Qalam platform bridges education gaps with a "hardware first" approach. It's bringing digital learning to remote areas without internet or electricity.

Ethiopian STEM Franchise of US-Based Educator Reaches 4,000 Students in Addis Ababa

An Ethiopian franchise of a private US- based private education enterprise, has trained over 4,000 students in robotics, coding & AI. Two years in, the enterprise looks to branch out of Addis Ababa.

Cross-Sector Collaboration in Education Takes Center Stage on EdTech Mondays Tonight

Discover real-world solutions tonight at 8:10 PM EAT as June's EdTech Mondays episode explores how government, educators, non-profits, & tech providers can unite to make digital learning equitable.

Why Most Government Websites in Ethiopia Barely Work

While federal and regional agencies have embraced e-services, many citizens are still greeted with “404 errors,” and faulty portals. Digital Ethiopia is plagued by dead links and outdated content.

Data Deserts in Ethiopia’s Classrooms

Ethiopia's education system is "making decisions in the dark." Despite data being currency in the digital age, Ethiopia' EdTech ecosystem is losing out to fragmented, outdated, or nonexistent data.