Safaricom’s Multibillion Ethiopia Bet Moves Closer to Payoff

Safaricom’s $2.6B Ethiopia bet is starting to look less like faith and more like foresight. Revenue up 130%. Losses narrowing fast. Pricing power finally emerging.

Running on Empty: Ethiopia's Fuel Price Spiral and the Households Left to Absorb It

Ethiopia’s latest fuel price hike exposes the collision of subsidy reforms, global oil shocks, and FX pressure, driving inflation higher and deepening hardship for vulnerable households.

Inside the Room: Binance's Africa Legal Head on Talks with Ethiopia's Central Bank

"The parallel market is something that existed before Binance," Larry Cooke, Binance Africa Legal Head.

The Digital Engine Behind Ethiopia’s Infrastructure and Construction Renaissance

Ethio telecom is driving Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure transformation with 5G, AI, cloud services, smart city tools, and green innovation.

Ethiopia’s Factories Are Stalling,  Credit Costs Are to Blame

Ethiopia should establish a targeted, low-cost financing window for manufacturing equipment, particularly for projects that substitute imports, generate employment, or support exports.

From Plasma Screens to Platforms: Has EdTech Improved Learning Outcomes in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia’s first EdTech revolution came via satellite. Plasma TVs broadcast the same lesson to classrooms nationwide. It solved scale. But not learning. Can current EdTech tools improve learning outcomes?