Ethio-Danish Fintech Startup Jamii.one Raises €200,000 in Just One Day

Jamii.one, a Denmark-based fintech startup serving traditional savings communities in Ethiopia, has announced that it has surpassed its fundraising goal

Rising Ethiopian Fintech Startup SantimPay Processes 13 Million Br Daily

Payment solutions provider SantimPay Financial Technologies has revealed that its online payment gateway is processing an average of 13 million

Ethio Telecom Makes Telebirr Data-Free

Ethio Telecom has now implemented a zero-rating policy for its popular mobile money platform, telebirr, allowing users to access key

Democratizing USSD: Removing Barriers to Financial Inclusion Through Zero or Reduced USSD Fees in Ethiopia

An anonymous Contribution by a Guest Writer Financial inclusion is a critical driver of economic development and growth. However, in Ethiopia,

Safaricom Secures Mpesa License in Ethiopia

Safaricom M-Pesa Mobile Financial Service Plc, a subsidiary of Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia Plc, has been granted a payment instrument issuer

test The Road to Digitalization in Ethiopia: Lessons from Fuel Stations

By Ibrahim Mamma and Endashaw Tesfaye  Since April 24, 2023, all 153 gas stations in Addis Ababa have started implementing

Michu, Ethiopia’s First Uncollateralized Digital Lending Platform, Disburses One Billion Birr in Loans

Cooperative Bank of Oromia (coop) has announced that Michu, Ethiopia’s first uncollateralized digital lending platform, has disbursed loans exceeding one

Ethiopia’s Government Push for Cashless Fuel Transactions Unfolds in Saga

Long lines of cars at gas stations are nothing new to Addis. In the past, they were attributed to various