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How Local Apps Are Guiding Students Through Ethiopia’s Education Reform

As Ethiopia’s universities tighten admissions, students are turning to EdTech apps developed by recent grads to get in the door. This just might be bottom-up innovation at its most relevant.

It’s Not Just Rates, It’s Roots: Inside the Psychology of Ethiopian Diaspora Remittances

Formal doesn’t always mean safe especially for Ethiopians who migrated under pressure, without documents, or with stories of institutions that failed them. Trust and kinship usually trump formality.

$50 Million AU Initiative Seeks to Strengthen Evidence-Based Policymaking Across Africa

The African Union Commission, with $50M in support from the World Bank, has launched the Africa Think Tank Platform. Grants of up to $10M will support cross-border consortia in key policy area.

The High Cost of Free Books: Digital Piracy and Ethiopia’s Literary Economy

Digital publishing once promised to empower Ethiopia’s literary voices. But a growing wave of online piracy on platforms like Telegram threatens to erode the fragile gains of a nascent industry.

Capital Markets: Charting a Course for Ethiopian Banks in the New Financial Era

As capital markets open and regulatory demands intensify, will Ethiopian banks evolve into integrated financial institutions or sharpen their edge in a specific niche? African peers offer insight.

No Currency Swap, No Checkout: AliExpress’s Ethiopia Rollout Drags On

AliExpress entered Ethiopia with big plans. A year later, it remains hamstrung by currency gridlocks, fragmented partnerships, and payment barriers.

If a 15-year-old Ethiopian Can Work, Why Can't They Open a Bank Account or Get a SIM Card Independently?

5 million young Ethiopians are stuck between two laws, eligible to work, but locked out of banking. Time to align regulations and let 15-17-year-olds access formal financial services with safeguards.

Findex 2025 and Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Leap: Momentum Without Maturity?

Global Findex 2025 data shows financial account ownership rose from 46% in 2021 to just 49% in 2024 despite over 200 million digital accounts. For all the gains, inclusion remains stubbornly uneven.