Education Data in Focus: EdTech Mondays Examines Policy, Equity, and Planning

Mastercard Foundation’s EdTech Mondays’ May show airing tonight at 8:10 pm EAT on Fana FM 98.1 explores how investing in high-quality education data drives smarter policy and more equitable outcome.

EU Chamber Panel Spotlights Ethiopia’s Logistics Gambit Sailing Red Sea Row

Ethiopia’s logistics future took center stage at the EU Chamber’s recent CEO event, as experts unpacked the region’s Red Sea turmoil, Ethiopia’s port strategy, and Berbera corridor's rising influence.

A Music Graduate Leads a Grassroots Crusade for Stray Dogs in Addis Ababa

Rediet Sisay turned one rescued stray into a 70-dog grassroots shelter operation. With no license or major funding, she’s created a haven called Hatchi, powered by community and social media.

Smart City Push: E-School Portal to Cover All Public Schools in Addis Ababa by Next Year

The Addis Ababa City Innovation Bureau is working to onboard all public schools onto its E-school management portal by next year, paving the way for citywide digital registration.

Ethio-Life, Lumina Launch Digital Life Insurance Platform, Tapping Underinsured Ethiopian Market

Ethio-Life & General Insurance S.C and Lumia Technologies launched a digital life insurance platform. Lumina uses Fayda national ID for registration and offers claims of up to 750,000 Birr.

Data Makes the Invisible Visible: Michael Schlein on Leveraging Technology for an Inclusive Financial Architecture

"Poor people often don’t have bad credit histories; they have no credit history. They've been invisible. But now, we can finally see them," says Accion CEO Michael Schlein.