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Addis Ababa Close to Joining Billion-Dollar Timbuktu Startup Initiative
Addis Ababa is inching closer to becoming the ninth hub of UNDP’s Timbuktu Initiative, a pan-African program with a one-billion-dollar
Kenyan Insurtech Pula Makes First payout of 39 million Br for Ethiopian smallholder Farmers
Kenyan Insurtech firm Pula has made its first payout of 39.4 million birr to 51,000 smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. According
Thur Biotech Secures $172K USAID CATALYZE Grant
Thur Biotech, an Ethiopian biotechnology firm, has secured 172,000 dollars in grants from USAID CATALYZE for its innovative approach to
Is Japan Becoming Ethiopia’s Startup Ecosystem Unlikely Hero?
Earlier this month, a high-profile delegation of 12 Japanese investors visited Ethiopia. Led by Yasuhiro Yoshizawa of Inclusion Japan (ICJ),
Love, Sweat, and No Customers
In Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem, the headlines are often dominated by exciting launches. But what happens after the fanfare fades? The
Understanding the Rationale Behind Commercial Bank of Ethiopia’s New Banking Fees
In a recent article titled “Is the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia’s Introduction of New Banking Fees Justified?” by Omer Hussein,
Meet Zemeo: a Platform That Lets Fans Request Personalized Videos from Ethiopian Celebrities
Zemeo, an online platform that allows fans to request personalized video messages from their favorite celebrities, has been launched by
Former INSA Employees Establish Cyber Security Firm
Five former Information Network Security Administration (INSA) employees have ventured out to establish their own cybersecurity firm. Founded six months
Reach for Change to Accelerate 36 EdTech Startups in Ethiopia, Allocating $2.1 Million for Equity-Free Funding
Reach for Change Ethiopia, a social enterprise incubator focused on improving youth and children’s lives, has announced a new EdTech
How to Think about Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia?
While Ethiopia draws lessons from the financial inclusion successes of its neighbors, we need to ask bigger questions. How should