The High Cost of Free Books: Digital Piracy and Ethiopia’s Literary Economy

Digital publishing once promised to empower Ethiopia’s literary voices. But a growing wave of online piracy on platforms like Telegram threatens to erode the fragile gains of a nascent industry.

No Currency Swap, No Checkout: AliExpress’s Ethiopia Rollout Drags On

AliExpress entered Ethiopia with big plans. A year later, it remains hamstrung by currency gridlocks, fragmented partnerships, and payment barriers.

The Price of Labor: Ethiopian Workers Battle Inflation Without Minimum Wage Shield

No wage floor, no implementation, no urgency. Ethiopia’s long-promised minimum wage system remains theoretical. Meanwhile, workers face rising prices, falling protections and automation threats.

The Glow-Up Is Real: Ethiopian Creators Turn Beauty Content into Cash

Ethiopia’s beauty business is getting a digital makeover and it’s being driven by TikTok, Instagram, and entrepreneurs with ring lights and bold ideas.

A Shrub, a Startup, and an Ancient Idea: Engineer Bets on Biochar to Heal Ethiopia’s Soil

Fertilizer prices are rising as soil fertility plummets. Ethiopia’s farmers are caught in the middle. Biochar, a 2,000-year-old practice, now revived, might offer low-cost, climate-smart alternatives.

Glossy, Viral, Lucrative: Epoxy Crafts Takes Off Among Ethiopian Creators

From furniture to jewelry, epoxy art is catching on in Ethiopia as lucrative side hustle. What makes it viral? Low barriers to entry, high visual appeal, and the power of platforms like TikTok.

Vendors Worry, Shoppers Shrug as Ethiopia’s Ban on Plastic Bags Looms for Implementation

Ethiopia has joined a growing list of 12 African countries that have banned single-use plastics, but from Merkato to Shola Market, vendors and shoppers claim to be not ready.

This Ethiopian Engineering Startup Builds Affordable Mobility Aids for Local Use

Aiming for increased access to mobility aids which remain limited and expensive in Ethiopia one local start up, is designing locally made electric wheelchairs and transfer chairs to meet the gap.