Ethiopia Licenses New Capital Market Firms, but Trading Still Lags

Ethiopia’s capital market adds 3 new players, including its first private limited investment bank. Market activity, however, remains subdued.

Visa and Santimpay to Roll Out 20,000 PoS Machines Across Ethiopia

Visa is betting big on Ethiopia’s cash-heavy economy. Partnering with Santimpay, they’ll deploy 20,000 PoS machines this year.

September’s EdTech Edition to Highlight Government’s Role in Driving Innovation in Ethiopia

Tune in! This month’s EdTechMondays Ethiopia dives into the government’s role in shaping a future-ready EdTech ecosystem. Airs tonight, 8:10 p.m. EAT on Fana FM 98.1 + 10 partner stations.

Ethiopia Loosens Its Grip on Lending, but Warily

More credit, but not too much. Ethiopia’s MPC raises the lending cap by six percentage points while holding the policy rate at 15%.

EuroCham Backs EUDR Delay, Citing Ethiopia’s Smallholder Coffee Compliance Risks

EuroCham urges EU to delay deforestation rules, citing Ethiopia’s smallholder coffee challenges.

Consolidation of University Courses Marks Next Phase of Ethiopia’s Education Reform

Ethiopia’s Education Ministry is merging 147 university programs into 54, citing bloated costs and weak links to the labor market.