Ana Mulatu

Ethiopian Teen Builds YScroll App to Battle Doom Scrolling

A 16-year-old in Addis Abeba turned a 5-hour YouTube Shorts binge into a startup idea. He built YScroll, an app designed to interrupt endless scrolling and help users set limits on doom scrolling.

This Ethiopian Startup Has Taught AI to Listen to Amharic and Afaan Oromo

In just over a year, Addis AI has grown to more than 100,000 users, many outside Addis Ababa, signaling how local-language AI scales when it is built natively.

Sweat, Screens, and Strategy: Addis Ababa’s Digital Fitness Economy

TikTok challenges, online tutorials, and viral stunts, Addis Ababa gyms are no longer just about weights. They’re about visibility, income, and attention.

EuroCham Opens EU Investment Incubation Centre in Ethiopia

EuroCham has launched an EU FDI incubation centre in Ethiopia, aimed at easing market entry for European companies during pre-investment and setup phases.

13 Million Birr and Counting: Ye-Buna, a Local Monetization Platform, Is Helping Ethiopian Digital Creators Get Paid

As global creator platforms remain limited in Ethiopia, local developers are creating alternatives built for local payments. Ye-Buna is part of this broader shift.

Fayda Linked Accounts Pass 2 Million as Ethiopian Banks Escalate Efforts Ahead of April Deadline

Bank of Abyssinia, Awash Bank, Wegagen Bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, and Cooperative Bank of Oromia have enabled online Fayda registration.