A Shrub, a Startup, and an Ancient Idea: Engineer Bets on Biochar to Heal Ethiopia’s Soil

Fertilizer prices are rising as soil fertility plummets. Ethiopia’s farmers are caught in the middle. Biochar, a 2,000-year-old practice, now revived, might offer low-cost, climate-smart alternatives.

This Ethiopian B2B Marketplace Offers Cures for Fragmented Pharma Supply Chain

A new platform takes aim at Ethiopia’s fragmented pharmaceutical supply chain. Tenadam, connects pharmacies, wholesalers, and importers, digitizing procurement, inventory, and communication.

Ethiopia’s Biggest Private Bank Partners with M-Pesa for Digital Credit, Saving Services

Awash Bank and M-Pesa have entered a strategic partnership to provide a host of digital microcredit and savings services. Errif be MPESA, a digital overdraft service was first in line.

As Tax Enforcement Tightens in Ethiopia, New Integrated System Offers Built-In Compliance

ETTA Solutions has developed Zoorya, a unified ERP, POS, and tax-compliant device certified by the Revenues Ministry.It aims to simplify business operations amid rising digital tax enforcement.

Nib Bank Bets on In-House Super App to Lead Five-Year Strategic Rebound

Nib International Bank has launched its 95% in-house developed super app, Nibtera, consolidating mobile banking, internet banking, and merchant services.

Ethiopia Opens Treasury Bill Market to Public as Nascent Exchange Begins Executing Trades

Ethiopia’s stock exchange officially commenced trading, marking a new phase in the country’s economic reform agenda. The debut featured live trades in shares of Wegagen, Gadaa Bank, and T-bills.