Startup

Inside an Addis-Based Firm’s Experimental Approach to Startup Survival in Ethiopia

EfuyeGela’s self-financing model channels income from corporate consulting to support early-stage ventures, keeping them alive long after incubation.

Ethiopian Startup Looks to Solve Doom Scrolling with Locally Made Puzzles

Gebeta Puzzles is reviving an old pastime with Ethiopian history, culture & landmarks, hoping to give kids an alternative to screens.

SEED Program Graduates 28 Startups from Shaggar City, Set to Award $50K in Grants

The SEED program, a five-year initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation, has graduated 28 startups from Shaggar City. The latest cohort was conducted across Shaggar, Bahir Dar, and Hawassa.

Ethiopia's Bamboo Labs Expands to Kenya with Eco-Friendly Bikes and Wheelchairs

Bamboo Labs, the Ethiopian social enterprise known for its bamboo bicycles and wheelchairs, is expanding to Kenya. The startup is set to start its preliminary operations in the coming two weeks.

Ethiopia Finally Approves Long-Awaited Startup Law

After five years of revisions and cross-ministry debates, Ethiopia has ratified its first Startup Proclamation, bringing long-awaited legal clarity, financing pathways, and innovation incentives.

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.

This Ethiopian Dating App Allows Users to Livestream Content Amid Romantic Pursuits

Habtok, a new Ethiopian dating platform, blends social media and dating services, allowing users to live stream content, make calls, and receive gifts.

Ethiopian Ed-tech Startup Gets Early Traction Offering Customizable Teaching Websites

Addisastemari's portal that allows the creation of customized teaching websites has racked up around 8 thousand students attending courses from 19 clients in less than a year.