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Ethiopia’s Development Faces Structural Barriers Despite Economic Growth, AfDB Report Finds

The AfDB’s latest Country Focus Report highlights the stark contrast between Ethiopia’s economic potential and its persistent development gaps. Economic growth amid poverty, debt and unemployment.

MultiChoice Cuts Costs by ZAR 3.7 billion to Weather Subscriber Losses, Currency Turmoil

Subscriber loss and forex losses hit pay-TV giant Multichoice hard. But a near-doubling of cost savings and up to 31% local price hikes across Africa allowed the company to cushion blow.

Ethiopia Extends ICE Ban, Halts Import of Knocked-Down Vehicle Kits

Ethiopia has banned SKD/CKD imports systematically dismantling local gas vehicle assembly. A calculated extension of last year's personal ICE ban to accelerate EV transition.

After Years of Delay, Ethiopia’s Startup Proclamation Receives Cabinet Nod

After six years in the making, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved the country’s first Startup Proclamation, a long-awaited milestone for the nation’s embryonic innovation ecosystem.

NBE Approves Wegagen’s Non-Collateralized Digital Loans Platform Efoyta Targeting a Million Customers

Wegagen Bank’s Efoyta digital lending platform gets the green light from the National Bank of Ethiopia. Over 2.7 billion Birr disbursed in pilot phase, now going national. Kifiya's Qena powers it.

Education Data in Focus: EdTech Mondays Examines Policy, Equity, and Planning

Mastercard Foundation’s EdTech Mondays’ May show airing tonight at 8:10 pm EAT on Fana FM 98.1 explores how investing in high-quality education data drives smarter policy and more equitable outcome.