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“Not Just a Target, but a Promise”: Ethiopia Commits to Universal Digital ID by 2027

At the ID4Africa 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia positioned its national digital ID, Fayda, as a model for inclusive digital transformation. Over 120 vendors from 105 countries gathered in the capital.

Can Ethiopia’s E-Commerce Startups Survive a Telecom Giant’s Entry?

Ethiopian e-commerce startups are facing a new reality: a well-funded, state-backed competitor with reach, logistics, and mobile money integration in the form of Zemen Gebeya. Partner or pivot?

Jamii.one Wins $40,000 Grand Prize at UNDP Ethiopia's Innovative Insurance Challenge Fund

Jamii.one wins $40K at the UNDP Insurance Challenge for a solution bridging tradition and technology to deliver microinsurance. Two other Ethiopian insure-tech startups were also runner ups.

Ethiopian Telecommunications Trailblazer on Trial

The founder of one of Ethiopia’s first private ISPs, Websprix CEO Dawit Birhanu, is behind bars in a criminal tax case that blends tax law with tech policy.

How Ethiopia’s Gamble on Green Mobility is Quietly Driving Gas-Powered Cars Off the Road

Once in demand, gas-powered cars are now struggling to sell in Ethiopia. A bold national push for electric vehicles is quietly replacing the rumbling engine with the hum of an electric motor.

Japan-Backed Startup Project Eyes Enhanced Ecosystem in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania

Ethiopia is partnering with Japan’s JICA to develop a National Startup Master Plan and drive ecosystem growth through a 3-year initiative. Tanzania and Kenya also included in the regional project.