Safaricom Ethiopia Launches M-PESA

Safaricom has launched its mobile money platform, M-PESA, in Ethiopia. With M-PESA, customers can send money, make merchant and bill

Ethiopia’s First Private Mobile Money Service Provider Kacha Receives Commercialization Approval

Kacha Digital Financial Service, a private mobile money service provider, has received official approval from the National Bank of Ethiopia

New Ethiopian Dating App Blends Innovation with Culture

Aiming to address dating challenges in the modern world while honoring local norms and values, two tech firms, Link All

Government Adopts Tracing Tech to Combat Counterfeit Educational Credentials

The Ethiopian government is tapping into tracing technology to address the prevalent problem of counterfeit educational credentials within the nation.

ICJ, Kazana to Host Third Open Pitch Competition for Startups in Ethiopia with Potential $500,000 Investment

Inclusion Japan (ICJ), a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, and Kazana Group, an Ethiopian-based holding company, have announced the launch of

Applications for Visa Everywhere Initiative Ethiopia Competition for Fintechs Opens with $25,000 Grand Prize

Applications are now open for the 2023 Ethiopian edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a fintech competition that sees

EdTech Mondays Ethiopia Radio Show to Discuss Solutions for Equity, Inclusion

The upcoming episode of EdTech Mondays Radio Show, produced by the Mastercard Foundation and Shega Media & Technology, is poised

beU Delivery Raises $300,000 from Chinese Accelerator

beU Delivery, one of the largest food delivery platforms in Ethiopia, has raised $300,000 from the China-based accelerator MiraclePlus (formerly