Billionaire’s Son Fumbles Bag with Fintech Startup

Yonas Samuel, the youngest child of business mogul Samuel Tafesse, was a key figure in the establishment of the fintech company.

Ethiopian Social Buying Platform ChipChip Secures 30 Million Birr in Grant

ChipChip, a social buying platform that connects customers directly to farmers, bypassing traditional supply chains and allowing group purchase has

Meet Beemi: Ethiopia’s First Live-Streaming Platform

In recent years, live-streaming has experienced a meteoric rise, particularly with the introduction of platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

USAID Backed Ethiopian SACCO Loans out Millions

A youth-focused savings and credit cooperative (SACCO), supported by a $60 million USAID grant under the Kefeta Integrated Youth Activity,

How a Holiday Hassle Spawned a Thriving Culinary Business

Titillating scents of exotic spices are as much a part of the Ethiopian holiday spirit as the cultural garments, music,

New Ethiopian Dating App Puts Modern Spin on Lemon-Tossing Custom

A centuries-old Ethiopian holiday tradition of tossing lemons (Lomii in Amharic), onto romantic prospects is getting a 21st-century reboot with