Ethiopian E-commerce Platforms Buy2Go, Zmall Set Sight on Merger, Agri Supply Chain

In a strategic move to consolidate their respective market strengths, two Addis Ababa-based e-commerce platforms, Zmall Delivery and Buy2Go, are

Qefira is Closed!

Qefira, one of Ethiopia’s prominent online marketplaces, has ceased its operations after its new owners made the decision to shut

Ethio-Danish Fintech Startup Jamii.one Raises €200,000 in Just One Day

Jamii.one, a Denmark-based fintech startup serving traditional savings communities in Ethiopia, has announced that it has surpassed its fundraising goal

Issue 88: Escalating Cyber Attacks & Addis Ababa’s Rising Tech Ambitions

Hello,  Welcome to Shega Weekly, your source for the latest updates on Ethiopia’s thriving innovation ecosystem. In this issue, we

Ethiopian Startups to Pitch in Japan

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MinT) are delighted to announce

Safaricom Ethiopia Secures $157.4M Investment from IFC

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank Group, has announced an equity investment of