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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.

Ethiopia Integrates Fuel, Fares, and Fines in Sweeping Digital Reform

Ethiopia launched a national digital transport platform integrating intercity buses, ticketing, fuel payments, and penalties. The platform is developed by ethiotelecom and the Transport Ministry.

Ethiopia Clinches $1.6 Billion in Planned Investments at High-Level Business Forum

Ethiopia concluded a two-day high-level business forum with deals spanning mining, energy, and solar manufacturing. Investors from China, the Middle East, and Europe committed to $1.6 billion.