Can Ethiopia’s E-Commerce Startups Survive a Telecom Giant’s Entry?

Ethiopian e-commerce startups are facing a new reality: a well-funded, state-backed competitor with reach, logistics, and mobile money integration in the form of Zemen Gebeya. Partner or pivot?

Jamii.one Wins $40,000 Grand Prize at UNDP Ethiopia's Innovative Insurance Challenge Fund

Jamii.one wins $40K at the UNDP Insurance Challenge for a solution bridging tradition and technology to deliver microinsurance. Two other Ethiopian insure-tech startups were also runner ups.

Ethiopian Telecommunications Trailblazer on Trial

The founder of one of Ethiopia’s first private ISPs, Websprix CEO Dawit Birhanu, is behind bars in a criminal tax case that blends tax law with tech policy.

How Ethiopia’s Gamble on Green Mobility is Quietly Driving Gas-Powered Cars Off the Road

Once in demand, gas-powered cars are now struggling to sell in Ethiopia. A bold national push for electric vehicles is quietly replacing the rumbling engine with the hum of an electric motor.

Japan-Backed Startup Project Eyes Enhanced Ecosystem in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania

Ethiopia is partnering with Japan’s JICA to develop a National Startup Master Plan and drive ecosystem growth through a 3-year initiative. Tanzania and Kenya also included in the regional project.

Ethiopia Integrates Fuel, Fares, and Fines in Sweeping Digital Reform

Ethiopia launched a national digital transport platform integrating intercity buses, ticketing, fuel payments, and penalties. The platform is developed by ethiotelecom and the Transport Ministry.

Ethiopia Clinches $1.6 Billion in Planned Investments at High-Level Business Forum

Ethiopia concluded a two-day high-level business forum with deals spanning mining, energy, and solar manufacturing. Investors from China, the Middle East, and Europe committed to $1.6 billion.

Dashen Unveils Fuel Payment Service via Super App, Becomes Latest Bank in Digital Shift

Dashen Bank has officially joined Ethiopia’s digital fuel payment ecosystem through its super app, becoming the third institution in three weeks to announce integration with the national aggregator.