Challenges in The Addis Ababa Startup Ecosystem

This is an excerpt from the 2023 Startup Ecosystem Report, a collaboration between Shega, JICA, and MInT, that offers a

New Event Platform Negat Debuts with Broad Coverage

Negat Events, a platform dedicated to keeping users updated with the latest events, is entering the market with a broad

Two Ethiopian Startups Reimagining Traditional Institutions Make the Cut in Timbuktoo’s Fintech Accelerator

eQub, a fintech startup aiming to digitize equb (peer-to-peer saving groups), and HuluCares, a startup focused on providing community-based Idir

Ethiopia’s Ride-Hailing Battleground: How Happy Drivers Win Market Share

Working in marketing and constantly relying on ride-hailing apps to get around in Addis, I’ve often questioned the fixation ride-hailing

Internet Returns to Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara region has finally regained internet access after a nearly year-long shutdown that began on August 3, 2023, following

Government Software Projects Now Exclusive to Domestic Companies

In a significant policy shift, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation & Technology has announced that all government software development projects will