Report Finds Renewable Energy to Be the Least Popular Sector for Startups in Addis Ababa

A recent study that sheds light on the startup landscape in Addis Ababa has found that the renewable energy sector

Fintech Startup Equb Releases New Version That Goes Beyond Automation

eQUB, a fintech startup aiming to digitize and decentralize peer-to-peer saving groups and lending circles, has released an upgraded version

Ethiopian Government Goes All-in Startups Through Nest Initiative

The Ministry of Labor & Skills and the Ministry of Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute,

Shega, JICA, MInT Launch In-Depth Research Publication on Addis Ababa’s Startup Ecosystem

Ethiopian media, data, and intelligence firm Shega in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Innovation

Kenya’s Insurtech Startup Pula Reaches 120,000 Ethiopian Farmers, Totaling One Billion Birr in Coverage

Executives at the Kenyan Insurtech provider Pula have announced the insurance coverage of over 120,000 Ethiopian farmers against climate disasters,

Freelance Ethiopia Expands to East Africa

Afriwork (Freelance Ethiopia), the popular Telegram-based job portal, is expanding its services to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The expansion aims

Ethiopia Opens Door for Mobile Money Platforms to be Used in Securities Investment

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has revised its Payment Instrument Issuer Directive, paving the way for mobile money platforms

Enkopa Summit: Filling the Gaps in Ethiopia’s Innovation Ecosystem

Events in Ethiopia’s innovation ecosystem, though spirited, often remain small-scale affairs. Lacking large marketing budgets, they depend on grassroots efforts