"We Have to Dispel the Notion That Capital Markets Are Only for the Wealthy": FAB CEO on Ethiopia’s Budding Market

“We have to dispel the perception that capital markets are only for the wealthy,” says Michael Addisu, CEO of First Addis Investment Bank (FAB).

Beyond Charging Stations: Ethiopia’s EV Boom Holds the Seeds of a New Credit Economy

Ethiopia’s e-mobility boom is more than a clean-transport story. Every paid charge, swap, and digital trip receipt is a potential credit signal, a path to financial inclusion for thousands of riders.

Ethiopia's Ministerial Council Approves Digital 2030 Strategy

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy, rolling out a new multi-year roadmap aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation.

Planes, Chickens & Empty Wallets: How Virtual Gambles Are Draining Ethiopia's Youth

Aviator, Keno, cartoon chickens, Ethiopia’s virtual betting boom is reshaping daily life. Young workers are losing wages, savings, and sleep in a loosely unregulated digital surge.

New EthSwitch-Mastercard Partnership Lets Ethiopian Banks Issue Cards Usable Worldwide

EthSwitch, Ethiopia's national switch operator, partners with Mastercard, letting local banks issue prepaid cards accepted worldwide & enabling businesses to accept international payments.

A State-Backed Health Platform Enters Ethiopia’s Digital Space, Startups Fear Tilted Field

A government-backed all in one health app is shaking up Ethiopia’s digital health sector having onboarded nearly 1,900 health service providers, a few weeks into launch. Startups brace for impact.

Ethio Telecom, Awash Bank Introduce New Financial Service Suite Including Salary Loans Up to 1M Bir

Ethio Telecom and Awash Bank launch Tilla, a new micro-credit and savings service on Telebirr. Loans range from 15-day micro credit to salary loans up to 1M Birr.

Ethiopia Bets on Cluster Farming Again as ATI Launches New Expanded Phase

Ethiopia’s ACC2 pushes for market-oriented farming & climate-resilient crops. Success depends on bridging mechanization, improved seeds, and fertilizer gaps