CBE Strengthens Dominance as Smaller Banks Lose Ground

CBE's market share rebounds to 49.1% in 2025, fueled by reforms. Small banks lose ground, prompting consolidation talks. Foreign banks eye entry amid sector growth.

A City Under Construction, A Profession in Transition

Addis Ababa’s urban renewal is reshaping how the city remembers itself. As corridors widen and parks bloom photographers are moving from studios into the street.

𝗖𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮’𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀

Ethiopia's floriculture sector is a powerhouse: more than 80 commercial farms, 60,000+ direct jobs, and flowers comprising ~80% of $565M horticulture exports in 2024/25

Ethiopia Turns to AI and Digital IDs to Rewire Agriculture Advisory Services

ATI is working on OpenAgriNet, a national DPI designed to modernize agriculture for over 30 million farmers with voice-based access, local-language advice, and location-specific recommendations.

𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳-𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗕𝗘’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗫 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

Ethiopia's central bank will auction $500M FX on Jan 27, its largest injection since reforms began. It exceeds prior interventions ($50M-$150M).

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

MIDROC acquired the iconic Wabi Shebele Hotel (est. 1968) and plans to renovate it into a luxury hotel under Marriott’s Autograph Collection standards.

An Ethiopian Developer Who Once Failed National Exams Built a Platform to Help Others Pass

Ethiopian students face plunging college entrance exam pass rates. TikuretEntrance, a startup, offers structured support with lessons, past exams, and performance tracking to improve student success.

Why Some Ethiopian Startups are on the Move to Rwanda

Ethiopian startups are increasingly looking beyond Addis and finding opportunity in Kigali. Faster registration, clearer rules, and investor-friendly policies are driving a quiet shift toward Rwanda.