GITEX Africa 2023: Shaping the Future of the Digital Economy on the Continent

GITEX Africa 2023, the largest all-inclusive tech event on the continent, will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, gathering tech giants,

Safaricom to Invest Over $300 Million in Ethiopia Operations in First Year of M-Pesa Rollout

Safaricom has announced its plans to invest $300 to $350 million in its Ethiopia operations for the financial year 2024

Jamii.one Secures €150,000 Grant to Expand Affordable Insurance Access in Ethiopia

Jamii.one, a Danish social enterprise that offers a platform to transform data into financial opportunities for traditional savings communities in

ICJ, Kazana Offer Ethiopian Startups Opportunity to Secure Up to $500,000 in Funding, Announce GoodayOn Nearing Investment Closure

The Tokyo-based venture capital firm Inclusion Japan (ICJ), in partnership with Kazana Group, calls on Ethiopian startups with pitch-ready ideas

Amigos Cooperative Offers Loans up to 200,000 Br for Entrepreneurs Using Salary Collateral

Amigos Savings & Credit Cooperative is offering loans up to 200,000 birr for entrepreneurs using salaries as collateral. With a

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

Ethiopian FemTech Startup YeneHealth Secures Pre-Seed Funding from The Case for Her

YeneHealth, an early-stage Ethiopian FemTech startup, has announced it has secured a pre-seed investment from the Swedish-based women’s health investment

UNCDF, Gates Foundation Launch Cash-in/Cash-Out Project to Boost Agent Networks in Ethiopia

Aiming to improve the reach and quality of Agent distribution networks in Ethiopia, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with