Ethiopia Paves the Way for Central Bank Digital Currency, Banking Revolution

The Council of Ministers today approved a draft proclamation that establishes a legal framework for the introduction of a central

Reach for Change Unveils First Cohort of Edtech Fellows

After an eight-week call for applications, Reach for Change Ethiopia announced the first cohort of 12 edtech startups selected to

Safaricom Ethiopia Starts Commercial Operations in Tigray Region

Safaricom announces the launch of commercial operations in Tigray region.  The telecom operator started services in 16 cities with 125

Safaricom, Gebeya to Train Ethiopian University Students Offering Perks

Safaricom, in partnership with Gebeya Inc., has announced the launch of the Safaricom Talent Cloud, a platform designed to empower

R&D Group Scales Business Support with New Platform

R&D Group, a veteran outsourcing and enterprise development organization, has developed a new digital support hub called SHARE, targeting micro,

Ethiopia Cuts Costs with Local Aerial Survey Partnership

The Space Science and Geospatial Institute has partnered with National Airways, a private airline based in Addis Ababa, to capture

New App Dire MFI Brings Non-Collateral Loans to Eastern Ethiopia

Mobile money service provider Kacha Digital Financial Services and Dire Microfinance Institution have partnered to launch a digital savings and lending platform. Launched last

Addis Ababa’s Vital Registration Embraces Telebirr

The Addis Ababa Civil Registration & Residency Service Agency (CRRSA) is transitioning to a cashless system accepting payments only through