CBE Strengthens Dominance as Smaller Banks Lose Ground

Ethiopia’s banking sector may be entering a phase where scale, efficiency, and capital strength are becoming decisive. The NBE points to consolidation as a possible response.

Visa, Bank of Abyssinia Sign Five-Year Deal to Expand Card Issuance and Cross-Border Digital Payments

NBE has removed minimum foreign currency requirements for opening FX accounts and scrapped travel document requirements, such as visas or airline tickets, for obtaining international cards.

Algorithms and Azmaris: Inside Ethiopia’s AI Music Wave

From viral AI song covers to a nationwide music challenge and evolutions in production techniques, artificial intelligence is beginning to make its mark on Ethiopia’s music scene.

Ethiopian Teen Builds YScroll App to Battle Doom Scrolling

A 16-year-old in Addis Abeba turned a 5-hour YouTube Shorts binge into a startup idea. He built YScroll, an app designed to interrupt endless scrolling and help users set limits on doom scrolling.

Policy vs. Practice: Bridging Certification and Teacher Gaps for Real EdTech Impact

Ethiopia’s education policies increasingly emphasize digital learning. But in classrooms, implementation remains uneven.

Ethiopia's Nascent Stock Market Unveils Mobile App Aimed at Expanding Retail Investor Base

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange launched Neway, a mobile app to bring market data and trading closer to everyday citizens.