Ethiopia’s First Foreign Currency Auction Since Floating Garners Bids near Parallel Rates

The inaugural special foreign currency auction by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) attracted 27 of the 31 commercial banks

Engineer Builds E-commerce Platform to Mend Ethiopian Construction Industry

A year-old startup is entering the bustling construction sector with an e-commerce platform that aims to resolve systemic problems in

Ethiopia Revises Passport Fees, Standard Issuance Now Costs 5,000 Birr

Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has updated its passport issuance fees. The cost for a new passport has risen

Breakthrough Innovation in Nanosilica to Slash Domestic Tire Production Costs by 50%

A landmark production technique developed by the Bio and Emerging Institute looks to cut tire manufacturing costs by half through

We+ Joins Addis Ababa’s Ride-Hailing Market with Retirement Funds for Drivers

We+, a new ride-hailing platform, has entered the Addis Ababa market, offering its drivers a retirement fund. The platform aims

E-Mobility Association Forms to Accelerate Capital’s EV Shift

Aiming to accelerate the capital’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs), a new e-mobility association has been formed in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Birr Slides Sharply Against Dollar on First Day of Floating

Ethiopians woke up this morning with nearly 30pc of their purchasing power shaved off in dollar equivalents as markets responded

Unlocking Edtech’s Potential for Equity

The upcoming episode of EdTech Mondays Radio Show will look into digital divides in education examining ways to unlock Edtech’s